Expands copyright protection to computer programs and the expressive selection and arrangement of database data and material.
Subject to certain limitations and exceptions, provides authors with certain exclusive rights concerning their literary and artistic works, including:
general distribution;
rental rights for computer programs, sound recordings, and cinematographic works; and
the right to communicate the works to the public by wire or wireless means (online transmission).
The treaty also requires that signatories:
Protect against the:
circumvention of technological copy-prevention systems for copyrighted works; and
unauthorized modification of electronic rights management information.
Adopt measures to ensure that the treaty is applied and that enforcement procedures and remedies are available for any acts of copyright infringement covered by the treaty.