WIPO Copyright Treaty
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The WIPO Copyright Treaty is an international agreement that updates and strengthens copyright protection for authors in the digital environment, complementing existing global copyright conventions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| WIPO Copyright Treaty canonical | 13 |
| Treaty on Copyright in the Digital Environment | 1 |
| WIPO Internet Treaty | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T132588 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: WIPO Copyright Treaty Context triple: [World Intellectual Property Organization, administersTreaty, WIPO Copyright Treaty]
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A.
WIPO Convention
The WIPO Convention is the international treaty that established the World Intellectual Property Organization and defines its mandate, structure, and functions in promoting and protecting intellectual property worldwide.
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B.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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C.
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is an international agreement that sets minimum standards for copyright protection and ensures that authors’ rights are recognized across member countries without formal registration requirements.
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D.
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is a foundational international agreement that harmonizes and safeguards patent, trademark, and other industrial property rights across its member countries.
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E.
Patent Cooperation Treaty
The Patent Cooperation Treaty is an international agreement that streamlines the process for seeking patent protection in multiple countries through a single unified application system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: WIPO Copyright Treaty Target entity description: The WIPO Copyright Treaty is an international agreement that updates and strengthens copyright protection for authors in the digital environment, complementing existing global copyright conventions.
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A.
WIPO Convention
The WIPO Convention is the international treaty that established the World Intellectual Property Organization and defines its mandate, structure, and functions in promoting and protecting intellectual property worldwide.
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B.
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is a key international treaty that sets minimum global standards for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights among World Trade Organization members.
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C.
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
The Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is an international agreement that sets minimum standards for copyright protection and ensures that authors’ rights are recognized across member countries without formal registration requirements.
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D.
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
The Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property is a foundational international agreement that harmonizes and safeguards patent, trademark, and other industrial property rights across its member countries.
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E.
Patent Cooperation Treaty
The Patent Cooperation Treaty is an international agreement that streamlines the process for seeking patent protection in multiple countries through a single unified application system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
WIPO-administered treaty
ⓘ
international copyright treaty ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
World Intellectual Property Organization
ⓘ
surface form:
WIPO
World Intellectual Property Organization ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1996-12-20 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
strengthen protection of authors in the digital environment
ⓘ
update international copyright law for the digital environment ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
WIPO Copyright Treaty
ⓘ
surface form:
Treaty on Copyright in the Digital Environment
|
| articleCountApproximate | 25 ⓘ |
| basedOn | Berne Convention minimum standards ⓘ |
| category |
Copyright treaties
ⓘ
Treaties concluded in 1996 ⓘ Treaties entered into force in 2002 ⓘ |
| complements | Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works ⓘ |
| concludedAt |
Geneva
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surface form:
Geneva, Switzerland
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| covers |
artistic works
ⓘ
computer programs ⓘ databases ⓘ literary works ⓘ |
| depository |
Director General of WIPO
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surface form:
Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization
|
| enteredIntoForceOn | 2002-03-06 ⓘ |
| establishesRight |
exclusive right of distribution
ⓘ
exclusive right of rental for certain works ⓘ making available right ⓘ right of communication to the public ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
internet and digital network transmissions
ⓘ
online uses of copyrighted works ⓘ |
| fullName | WIPO Copyright Treaty self-link ⓘ |
| language |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| negotiatedAt |
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
ⓘ
surface form:
Diplomatic Conference on Certain Copyright and Neighboring Rights Questions
|
| obligesParties |
to provide adequate legal remedies against circumvention of technological measures
ⓘ
to provide adequate legal remedies against removal or alteration of rights management information ⓘ |
| openForSignatureOn | 1996-12-20 ⓘ |
| providesFor | limitations and exceptions compatible with the three-step test ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument | WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty ⓘ |
| requires |
legal protection of rights management information
ⓘ
legal protection of technological protection measures ⓘ |
| scope | protection of authors of literary and artistic works in the digital networked environment ⓘ |
| shortName | WCT ⓘ |
| signedOn | 1996-12-20 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
copyright
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digital copyright ⓘ rights of authors ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: WIPO Copyright Treaty Description of subject: The WIPO Copyright Treaty is an international agreement that updates and strengthens copyright protection for authors in the digital environment, complementing existing global copyright conventions.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Treaty on Copyright in the Digital Environment
this entity surface form:
WIPO Internet Treaty
subject surface form:
Title I (DMCA)