Oct 5, 2008

The entry into force of the Treaty on the Internet in Hong Kong

Xinhua net Hong Kong on October 1 report (reporter Xu Zheng) the message that the basis comes from office of information of government of Hong Kong special zone, " treaty of copyright of World Intellectual Property Organization " and " performance of World Intellectual Property Organization and recording products treaty " (a general designation is " Internet treaty " ) Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is in since 1 day become effective.
Office of information of special zone government expresses, at present the copyright law exemple of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is accorded with completely already " Internet treaty " in the international level that holds.
" treaty of copyright of World Intellectual Property Organization " comprise by preface and 25 text, its purpose is to be in IT and communication technology domain, especially the interest that Internet domain protects copyright person adequately. " performance of World Intellectual Property Organization and recording products treaty " comprise by preface and 33 text, the purpose is in digital domain, especially the right that Internet domain protects performer and recording products producer better.