Berner Conventie voor de bescherming van werken van letterkunde en kunst van 9 september 1886, aangevuld te Parijs op 4 mei 1896, herzien te Berlijn op 13 november 1908, aangevuld te Bern op 20 maart 1914, herzien te Rome op 2 juni 1928, te Brussel op 26 juni 1948, te Stockholm op 14 juli 1967 en te Parijs op 24 juli 1971

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Uitbreiding

China

Nieuw-Zeeland

Portugal

Verenigd Koninkrijk

Algerije

19-01-1998

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

30-03-1998

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.

Bahama's

04-10-1976

Articles 22 to 38:
With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Bahrein

29-11-1996

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2004.

Bangladesh

01-06-2004

The People's Republic of Bangladesh avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the said Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.

Bosnië en Herzegovina

02-06-1993

Subject to the reservation concerning the right of translation.

Bulgarije

30-08-1974

The People's Republic of Bulgaria is of the opinion that the provisions of Article 31 concerning the application of the Convention by any county of the Union to the territories for the external relations of which it is responsible are contrary to the Declaration of the United States General Assembly of December 14, 1960 on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples.

Cambodja

09-12-2021

- Pursuant to Article 33(2) of the said Convention, the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia declares that the Kingdom of Cambodia does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 33 of that Convention; and
- In accordance with Article I of the Appendix, the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia also avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix, during the 10-year period that will expire in October 2024.

China

10-07-1992

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.

Congo, Republiek

02-09-1975

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on January 23, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the People's Republic of the Congo, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

Cookeilanden

03-05-2017

[...] avails itself of the faculties provided for in Article II of the Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.

Cuba

28-06-2004

1. The Republic of Cuba avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the said Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Cyprus

22-04-1983

Subject to the reservation concerning the right of translation.

Duitsland

18-10-1973

This State has declared that it admits the application of the Appendix of the Paris Act to works of which it is the State of origin by States which have made a declaration und Article VI(1) (i) of the Appendix or a notification under Article I of the Appendix.
The declarations took effect on October 18, 1973, for Germany, [...].

Egypte

02-03-1977

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Filipijnen

16-07-1980

Pursuant to Article II of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Guatemala

28-04-1997

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Guinee

13-08-1980

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1984.

Hongarije

11-09-1972

The Hungarian People's Republic declares that the provisions of Article 31(1) of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of September 9, 1886, as revised at Paris on July 24, 1971, are contrary to the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, contained in United States General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of December 14, 1960.

India

19-11-1973

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on November 19, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the Republic of India, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

07-10-1974

Articles 22 to 38:
With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

07-06-1984

[...] renewed the declaration [...] in which it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the Berne Convention during the 10-year period that that will expire, on October 10, 2024.
The said declaration shall enter into force, with respect to the territory of the Republic of India, on March 28, 2018.

Articles 1 to 21:
This State declared that its ratification shall not apply to the provisions of Article 14bis(2)(b) of the Paris Act (presumption of legitimation for some authors who have brought contributions to the making of the cinematographic work).
This State notified the designation of the competent authority provided by Article 15(4) of the Paris Act.

Indonesië

05-06-1997

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Israël

24-09-2003

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Jamaica

28-09-1993

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.

Japan

20-01-1975

The Government of Japan declares, in accordance with Article 30(2)(a) of the said Convention, that it intends to retain until December 31, 1980, the benefit of the reservation which it previously formulated, namely, that it intends to remain bound by the provisions of Article 5 of the Berne Convention of September 9, 1886, as amended by Section III of Article 1 of the Additional Act signed at Paris on May 4, 1896, in respect of the authors' exclusive right, referred to in Article 8 of the said Convention, of making or of authorizing the translation of their works.

Jemen

14-04-2008

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.

Jordanië

27-04-2004

1. Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Kameroen

03-08-1973

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on November 19, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the United Republic of Cameroon, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

Koeweit

27-11-2015

[...] that it avails itself of the facilities provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix.
The relevant declaration shall enter into force, with respect to the teritory of the State of Kuwait, on February 27, 2016.

Kroatië

28-07-1992

[..] decided to adhere to the reservation made by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, in respect of the exclusive right of translation into the national language of Yugoslavia.

30-03-2000

[...] withdrew the declaration made under Article 30(2)(a) of the Berne Convention as revised at Paris on July 24, 1971, concerning the retention of the benefit of the reservation previously formulated in regard to Article 8 of the said Convention as revised at Brussels on June 26, 1948.

Lesotho

27-06-1989

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Liberia

08-12-1988

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Libië

28-06-1976

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.
The Government of the Libyan Arab Republic also considers it necessary to declare that the provisions of Article 31 of the Berne Convention, providing for the possibility of the application of the said Convention to colonies and dependent territories, are in contradiction with the Charter of the United Nations and Resolution 1514 (XV) of December 14, 1960, of the General Assembly of the United Nations.

Malediven

22-08-2025

Pursuant to Article 33(2) of the said Convention, the Government of the Republic of Maldives declares that the Republic of Maldives does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 33 of the Convention.
In accordance with Article I of the Appendix, the Government of the Republic of Maldives also avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix, during the 10-year period that will expire on October 10, 2034.

Maleisië

28-06-1990

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.

Malta

07-09-1977

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Mauritius

09-02-1989

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Mexico

18-09-1974

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on September 18, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, Mexico which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

08-03-1984

[...] renewed the declaration [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.

Moldavië

01-08-1995

The provisions of the present Convention do not apply to the works which were public property on the territory of the Republic of Moldova by December 31, 1994.

Mongolië

25-06-2004

1. Mongolia avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the said Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Montenegro

04-12-2006

[...] decided to adhere to the reservation made by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, with respect to the exclusive right of translation into the national languages of Yugoslavia.

Nepal

11-10-2005

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Niger

14-03-1978

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1984.

Noord-Korea

28-01-2003

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2004.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Noord-Macedonië

23-07-1993

Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, with respect to the exclusive right of translation into the national languages of Yugoslavia.

08-08-1997

[...] the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia withdrew the declaration made under Article 30(2)(a) of the Berne Convention as revised at Paris on July 24, 1971, concerning the retention of the benefit of the reservation previously formulated in regard to Article 8 of the said Convention as revised at Brussels on June 26, 1948.

Noorwegen

08-03-1974

This State has declared that it admits the application of the Appendix of the Paris Act to works of which it is the State of origin by States which have made a declaration under Article VI(1)(i) of the Appendix or a notification under Article I of the Appendix. The declarations took effect [...] on March 8, 1974, for Norway [...].

Oekraïne

25-07-1995

According to Article 18(3) of the said Convention as so revised, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine declares that the above-mentioned Convention will not apply to literary and artistic works which on the date of entering into force by this Convention for Ukraine are already public domain on its territory.

Oezbekistan

19-01-2005

[...] availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.
Article 8:
The Republic of Uzbekistan declares that the above mentioned Convention shall not apply to the literary and artistic works which on the date of entering into force of this Convention for the Republic of Uzbekistan are already public domain on its territory.

08-01-2014

Withdrawal of the declaration of 19 January 2005 concerning Article 8.

Oman

06-05-2004

1. The Sultanate of Oman avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the said Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Portugal

05-11-1986

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 14bis(2)(c) of the Paris Act, this State has made a declaration to the efect that the undertaking by authors to bring contributions to the making of a cinematographic work must be in a written agreement.

Russische Federatie

09-12-1994

It is understood that the effects of the above mentioned Convention shall not extend to the works which, at the date of entry into force of the said Convention in respect of the Russian Federation, are already in the public domain in its territory.

31-01-2013

Withdrawal of declaration.

Saint Lucia

21-05-1993

With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Samoa

21-04-2006

The Independent State of Samoa avails itself of the faculty provided for in Article II of the Appendix to the Convention. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Saudi-Arabië

11-01-2022

... that the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia deposited, on January 11, 2022, a declaration according to which it avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the Berne Convention during the 10-year period that will expire on October 10, 2024.
The said declaration will be effective, with respect to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from April 11, 2022 to October 10, 2024.

06-02-2025

... that the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia deposited, on February 6, 2025, a declaration according to which it avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the Berne Convention during the 10-year period that will expire on October 10, 2034.
The said declaration shall enter into force, with respect to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on May 11, 2025.

Servië

19-09-2006

Subject to the reservation concerning the right of translation.
[...] decided to adhere to the reservation made by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, with respect to the exclusive right of translation into the national languages of Yugoslavia.

Singapore

21-09-1988

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2004.

Slovenië

12-06-1992

Subject to the reservation concerning the right of translation.
[...] decided to adhere to the reservation made by the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia:
Article 8 of the Act is replaced by Article 5 of the Berne Convention, 1886, as modified by Article 1, Number III, of the Paris Additional Act, 1896, with respect to the exclusive right of translation into the national languages of Yugoslavia.

Sri Lanka

20-06-1976

Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Sudan

26-07-2004

Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Suriname

16-11-1976

[...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1984.

Syrië

11-03-2004

Pursuant to Article I of the Appendix of the Paris Act, this State availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2014.

Tanzania

25-04-1994

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1994.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Thailand

08-07-2004

Articles 1 to 21:
[...] renewed the declaration [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Article II of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.
Article 22 to 38:
With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Tunesië

14-05-1975

1. [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 1984.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Turkije

23-03-2004

Pursuant to Article 33(2) of the Convention, Turkey does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 33 thereof.

Turkmenistan

29-02-2016

- […] It is understood that the effects of the above mentioned Convention shall not extend to the works which, at the date of entry into force of the said Convention in respect of Turkmenistan, are already in the public domain in its territory.
- Pursuant to Article 33(2) of the said Convention as so revised, the Government of Turkmenistan declares that Turkmenistan does not consider itself bound by the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 33 of that Convention.

Uruguay

19-11-1973

[...] indicated its desire to avail itself of the provisions of Article 38(1) of the Paris Act of the Berne Convention. This notification entered into force on the date of its receipt, that is, on November 19, 1973. Pursuant to the provisions of the said Article, the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, which was a member of the Berne Union, could, until the expiration of five years from the date of entry into force of the Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), that is to say until April 26, 1975, exercise the rights provided under Articles 22 to 26 of the Stockholm Act of the Berne Convention, as if it were bound by those Articles.

Venezuela

20-09-1982

With the declaration provided for in Article (33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

Verenigd Koninkrijk

27-09-1971

This State has declared that it admits the application of the Appendix of the Paris Act o works of which it is the State of origin by States which hav made a declaration under Article VI(1)(i) of the Appendix or a notification under Article I of the Appendix. The declarations took effect [...] on September 27, 1971, for the United Kingdom.

Verenigde Arabische Emiraten

16-06-2004

[...] renewed the declaration [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2034.

Vietnam

26-07-2004

1. [...] renewed the declaration [...] that it availed itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the said Appendix. The relevant declaration is effective until October 10, 2024.
2. With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.

16-10-2024

[...] the declaration according to which it avails itself of the faculties provided for in Articles II and III of the Appendix to the Berne Convention during the 10 year period that will expire on October 10, 2034.
The said declaration shall enter into force, with respect to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, on January 16, 2025.

Zuid-Afrika

23-12-1974

Article 22-38:
With the declaration provided for in Article 33(2) relating to the International Court of Justice.