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Decree No. 51-458 of April 19, 1951, on the Publication of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, signed on September 9, 1886, completed in Paris on May 4, 1986, revised in Berlin on November 13, 1908, completed in Berne on March 20, 1914, revised in Rome on June 2, 1982 and revised in Brussels on June 26, 1948, France

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Year of Version 1951 Dates Entry into force: April 24, 1951 Adopted: April 19, 1951 Type of Text Main IP Laws Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Décret n° 51-458 du 19 avril 1951 portant publication de la convention de Berne pour la protection des ‎œuvres littéraires et artistiques signée le 9 septembre 1888, complétée à Paris, le 4 mai 1806, révisée à ‎Berlin le 13 novembre 1908, complétée à Berne le 20 mars 1914, révisée à Rome le 2 juin 1928 et ‎révisée à Bruxelles le 26 juin 1948‎ PDF
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