The Berne Convention

Signed in 1886, it is the founding treaty of international copyright law. 181 signatory countries, automatic protection, no formalities required.

The 3 fundamental principles

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Automatic protection

No formalities required. As soon as a work is created, it is protected in all 181 signatory countries. However, proof of prior existence remains essential in the event of a dispute.

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National treatment

Each signatory country grants foreign authors the same protection as its own nationals. A French author is protected in Japan, the United States, Brazil - everywhere.

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Minimum duration of protection

At least 50 years after the author's death. France and the EU extend this duration to 70 years post mortem.

Signatory countries

Nearly every nation in the world has ratified the Convention:

FR France US États-Unis GB Royaume-Uni DE Allemagne JP Japon CA Canada BE Belgique CH Suisse ES Espagne IT Italie BR Brésil AU Australie IN Inde CN Chine KR Corée du Sud

...and 166 other countries · Full list (WIPO)

The link with Copyright01

The Berne Convention protects you automatically. But without proof, how can you demonstrate that you are the author?

By depositing on Copyright01, you obtain timestamped proof of prior existence, publicly verifiable. Combined with the Berne Convention, it is the simplest tool to defend your rights in 181 countries.

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