International Copyright Basics

Copyright is a creation of law in each country, and therefore there is no such thing as an international copyright law. Because of this, copyright law can be complicated for companies who operate internationally.

Download this infographic to learn some of the basics of copyright and the treaties that set a minimum standard of copyright for participating countries.

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