Citation[]
Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988, Pub. L. No. 100-568, 102 Stat. 2853 (Oct. 31, 1988) (full-text).
Overview[]
The Act came into force in the United States on March 1, 1989, making it a party to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. It abolished the mandatory requirement of copyright notice for protection. It established a two-tier system in which registration is a prerequisite for infringement action for domestic works, but Berne countries other than the U.S. are exempt. It also doubled the maximum allowable statutory damages.
External references[]
- House Report on the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988 (May 1988) (full-text).
- Senate Report on the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988 (May 1988) (full-text).
- House Statement on the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988 (Oct. 1988) (full-text).
- Senate Statement on the Berne Convention Implementation Act of 1988 (Oct. 1988) (full-text).