Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

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The Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite is an international treaty that protects the rights of broadcasters by regulating the unauthorized distribution of satellite-transmitted program signals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf WIPO-administered treaty
copyright-related treaty
international treaty
administeredBy World Intellectual Property Organization
adoptedIn Brussels, Belgium
surface form: Brussels
adoptedOn 1974-05-21
aimsTo prevent unauthorized distribution of programme-carrying satellite signals
alsoKnownAs Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite
surface form: Brussels Convention on Satellite Signals
beneficiaries broadcasting organizations that transmit programme-carrying signals by satellite
category treaty on protection of signals
concerns cross-border distribution of satellite signals
concludedOn 1974-05-21
depository Director General of WIPO
surface form: Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization
doesNotRegulate copyright in the content of programmes
direct reception by the public
enteredIntoForceOn 1979-08-25
field broadcasting law
intellectual property law
international copyright law
focusesOn programme-carrying signals intended for direct public reception or for further distribution
signals transmitted to or through a satellite
geographicalScope international
language English
French
legalNature binding treaty for contracting states
negotiatedUnder World Intellectual Property Organization
objective combat piracy of satellite programme signals
partOf international framework for protection of broadcasting organizations
placeOfConclusion Brussels, Belgium
protects rights of broadcasting organizations
signals before they are received by the public
protectsAgainst unauthorized distribution of signals by any distributor
provides minimum standards of protection for programme-carrying satellite signals
regulates distribution of programme-carrying signals transmitted by satellite
relatedTo Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations
international system of neighboring rights protection
requires authorization from the broadcasting organization for distribution of programme-carrying signals
contracting states to take measures against unauthorized distribution of programme-carrying signals
shortName Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite self-linksurface differs
surface form: Brussels Satellite Convention
status in force
subject broadcasting rights
programme-carrying signals
satellite transmissions
unauthorized distribution of signals
typeOfProtection signal-based protection rather than content-based protection

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WIPO-administered treaties includes Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite
Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite shortName Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Brussels Satellite Convention
Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite alsoKnownAs Brussels Convention Relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite
this entity surface form: Brussels Convention on Satellite Signals