Honduras joins copyright protection treaty.(World Intellectual Property Organization)(Brief Article)

EuropeMedia, February, 2002

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Honduras has joined the World Intellectual Property Organization?s treaty to protect musicians from digital piracy.

The WIPO Phonograms and Performances Treaty is expected to bring international copyright law into line with the digital age. Organisers hope with the introduction of the treaty in May, performing artists, such as singers and musicians, and record companies and composers, will be able to create, distribute, trade and control their work in the digital environment.

Aside from giving performing artists and producers a legal basis to prevent unauthorized digital exploitation of their performances, the treaty gives artists exclusive rights for...

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