Treaty on audiovisual IP protection to take effect: Chinese official

The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances will enter into force for its 30 contracting parties on April 28, an official said Thursday. The Beijing Treaty, adopted by member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2012, aims to deal with the intellectual property rights of performers in audiovisual performances, said Yu Cike, director of the copyright management department under the National Copyright Administration, at a press conference.

The Treaty will comprehensively improve the level of protection offered to performers by the international community and promote the development of the audiovisual industry, Yu said.

Francis Gurry, director general of the WIPO, said the Treaty strengthens the rights of audiovisual performers and promotes the economic sustainability of the audiovisual industry.