WIPO Copyright Treaty Membership

Version 1.0.0 • Published May 07, 2026 00:00 UTC • by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), RefPack

Membership details of states in WIPO-administered copyright treaties including the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, Berne Convention, Brussels Convention, Geneva Convention, Marrakesh Treaty, Rome Convention, and WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT).

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WIPO Copyright Treaty Membership

Overview

Membership details of states in WIPO-administered copyright treaties including the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, Berne Convention, Brussels Convention, Geneva Convention, Marrakesh Treaty, Rome Convention, and WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT).

Dataset Structure

Field Type Description Required
Contracting Party string Yes
Treaty string Yes
Signature Date string No
Instrument Type string No
Instrument Date string No
Entry Into Force Date string No

Sample Entries

Contracting Party Treaty Signature Date Instrument Type Instrument Date Entry Into Force Date
Algeria Beijing Accession 2017-07-25 2020-04-28
Armenia Beijing Accession 2020-12-17 2021-03-17
Austria Beijing 2013-06-19
Belgium Beijing 2013-05-08
Belize Beijing Accession 2018-11-09 2020-04-28

Usage Scenarios

  • Intellectual property compliance and jurisdiction checks
  • Legal research on copyright treaty coverage by country
  • Rights management systems requiring treaty membership validation
  • International content licensing and distribution platforms

Data Integrity

  • This dataset uses a composite key — no single field uniquely identifies a record.
  • Required fields: Contracting Party, Treaty
  • Additional properties are disallowed.

Metadata & Versioning

  • Dataset ID: wipo_copyright_treaty_membership
  • Version: 1.0.0
  • Created (UTC): 2026-05-07T00:00:00Z
  • Title: WIPO Copyright Treaty Membership
  • Authors: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), RefPack
  • License: Public Domain
  • Tags: wipo, copyright, treaties, intellectual property, ip, membership, compliance, international law, cat006