What
About Copyright Protection in Foreign Countries?
American
writers do have copyright protection in foreign countries, but it is
limited, and not necessarily the same as in the U.S. The U.S. is part
of the Berne Convention—the oldest, most important, and effective
multilateral treaty governing international copyright policy. You do
not have to do anything to get this protection. It is automatic—just
like U.S. copyright protection—when your piece reaches a tangible
form.
The
copyright protection each county affords is based on their own laws,
so it varies. Most provide what is called “national treatment.”
This basically means you will have the same protection the citizens
of that country have. If you are distributing your work to a specific
country, you may want to check out exactly what kind of protection
you will have.
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