Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
The Berne Convention,
which was adopted in 1886, deals with the protection of works and the rights of
their authors. The Berne Convention was revised at Paris in 1896 and Berlin in
1908, completed at Berne in 1914, revised at Rome in 1928, at Brussels in 1948,
at Stockholm in 1967 and at Paris in 1971, and it was amended in 1979. The UK ratified
it in 1887, but
did not implement large parts of it for nearly 100 years and did it with the
passage with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988).
The Berne
Convention deals with the protection of works and the rights of their authors. The
Convention provides creators, such as writers, musicians, poets, artists, etc.,
with tools by which they can control how, by whom and under what conditions
their works are used. It is based on three main principles and contains a
number of provisions defining the minimum level of protection, as well as
special provisions for developing countries that that want to make use of them.
It is based on three main principles (national treatment, independence of
protection, automatic protection).
The Berne
Convention is currently in force and administered by the World Intellectual
Property Organization (WIPO).
While the
convention grants author a number of rights, the most important aspect of the
Berne Convention is that countries must grant an author who is a citizen of
another member state the same protection as it offers its own citizens in
addition to any rights that the convention grants. In other words, the work of
a French citizen in Poland or Morocco automatically possesses the same
protection as the work of a citizen of Poland or Morocco.
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THE EIGHTH LUMINARY OF THE EAST
It happened today, February 9, but only 582 years ago.
А boy was born in the main center of Eastern culture, the city of Herat, he was
destined to become the founder of Uzbek literature.
He had interesting and progressive literary views
since his childhood. And when Alisher Navoi grew up, he made a significant
contribution not only to Uzbek literature but also to the art and architecture
of Central Asia. Today, the name of Alisher Navoi is on par with such famous
writers and poets as Shakespeare, Dante, Homer, and Pushkin. J. Ekman, the
Hungarian orientalist, underlined that Navoi was 'the Turkic-speaking ruler of
verbal wealth' (Chagatai Literature, 1959), and the German writer Alfred
Kurella named Navoi 'the eighth luminary of the East' (Zwischendurch.
Verstreute Essays 1934-1940, 1960).
Alisher Navoi's works are kept in libraries and
museums around the world, his legacy is studied by scientists, and thousands of
books have been published about his life. And if he were born now, his poetry
would be relevant and in demand.
According to the Law on Copyright and Related Rights,
the works of Alisher Navoi fell into the public domain, as the copyright has
expired. You can use them without a royalty fee; however, users must respect
moral rights, such as the right to be recognized as the author. And this means
that no one has the right to attribute authorship to him\her and publish the
works of Alisher Navoi under his\her name. Although the works of Alisher Navoi
have fallen into the public domain, Navoi’s collection of public domain works
is protected by copyright. The Chamber for the Protection of Copyrights of
Artists, Creators and Performers secures the moral rights as an authorized body
in Uzbekistan.
Poem A ghazal by Alisher Navoi (translator A’zam Abidov, http://azamabidov.uz/)
Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity
April 26 is International Intellectual Property Day. The theme for 2023 of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is “Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity”. The annual Intellectual Property Day is an opportunity to celebrate the importance of intellectual property rights as a catalyst for innovation and creativity. We often unnoticed this aspect, especially in relation to women.
Women play an important role in the field of intellectual property, and they often face barriers related to gender inequality. For example, it may be more difficult for women to access capital and resources to develop their ideas. Also, women may face discrimination in protecting their intellectual property.
Despite these challenges, women continue to be creative and contribute to the innovation economy. For example, research shows that companies where women are in high positions are more likely to develop innovative products. For example, STEMBoard, one of America's fastest growing companies, and LINGO, a computer technology in education company, are led by Aisha Bowe, who is also a rocket scientist. Hedy Lamarr was an actress and inventor also known as one of the first women to make a significant contribution to the field of intellectual property. She pioneered the technology and developed spectral division technology to help radio-controlled torpedoes find their target. This technology later became the basis for today’s WiFi and Bluetooth communication systems.
Moreover, women often develop innovative products and services that aim to solve social problems. They create products that improve people's lives and help the economic growth.
Bobokul Toshev, Chairman of the Chamber for Copyright Protection noted, women play an important role in the field of intellectual property and accelerate innovation and creativity. We must recognize and remove any barriers to gender inequality in order to ensure equal access to resources and opportunities for women in this area. In general, intellectual property must become even more inclusive to enable everyone, regardless of gender, race or social status, to contribute to the development of the economy and society. World Intellectual Property Day emphasizes the importance of protecting innovation and creative achievement.
Media Department of the
Chamber for the Protection of Copyrights of Artists, Artists and Performers