Canada became a signatory on the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty of December 1996.  To date Canada has not upgraded its copyright legislation to permit ratification of these agreements. 

Key issues necessary to implement the WIPO treaties:

1. “making available right” and effective remedies for infringement,
2. Database protection (minimum “sui generis” protection), and
3. Legal protection of technological measures

TRIPs proceeding against China Canada has joined in the Consultations by the United States on China and Measures Affecting the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights, commenced April, 2007

 

Links:

Treaties and Conventions

• Berne Convention 
  
  
• World Intellectual Property Organization website
  
  
• WIPO Copyright Treaty 
  
  
• WCT Contracting Parties 
  
  
• WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty 
  
  
• Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization