belgiquelex.be - Carrefour Bank of Legislation 15 MAI 2006. - Law on the Application of Certain Provisions of the Treaty of the World Organization of Intellectual Property on Copyright (WCT), adopted in Geneva on 20 December 1996, and the Treaty of the World Organization of Intellectual Property on Interpretations and Executions and Phonograms (WPPT), adopted in Geneva on 20 December 1996 (1)
ALBERT II, King of the Belgians,
To all, present and to come, Hi.
The Chambers adopted and We sanction the following:
Article 1
er. This Act regulates a matter referred to in Article 78 of the Constitution.
Art. 2. Belgian authors can claim the application in Belgium of the provisions of the Treaty of the World Intellectual Property Organization on Copyright (WCT), adopted in Geneva on 20 December 1996, in any case where these provisions would be more favourable than the Belgian law.
Artists and performers and producers of Belgian phonograms may claim the application to their benefit in Belgium of the provisions of the Treaty of the World Intellectual Property Organization on Interpretations and Executions and Phonograms (WPPT), adopted in Geneva on 20 December 1996, in any case where these provisions would be more favourable than Belgian law.
Art. 3. Article 2, paragraph 1
er, of this Act comes into force on the day on which the Treaty of the World Intellectual Property Organization on Copyright (WCT), adopted in Geneva on 20 December 1996, binds Belgium.
Article 2, paragraph 2, of this Act comes into force on the day on which the Treaty of the World Intellectual Property Organization on Interpretations and Executions and Phonograms (WPPT), adopted in Geneva on 20 December 1996, is binding on Belgium.
Promulgation of this law, let us order that it be clothed with the seal of the State and published by the Belgian Monitor.
Given in Brussels on 15 May 2006.
ALBERT
By the King:
Minister of Foreign Affairs,
K. DE GUCHT
Minister of Economy,
Mr. VERWILGHEN
Seal of the state seal:
The Minister of Justice,
Ms. L. ONKELINX
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Notes
(1) Session 2005-2006:
Senate:
Project transmitted to the Senate on 10 March 2006.
Not mentioned (doc 3-1616/1).
House of Representatives:
Documents. - Bill tabled on 16 December 2005, No. 51-2158/1. Text adopted in Committee No. 51-2158/2. Document No. 51-2158/4
Annales parlementaire . - Discussion. Session of March 8, 2006. - Vote. Session of March 9, 2006.