Features of International and Legal protection of cinematographic works

Abstract

In his article, the author analyzes international legal law for the protection of copyright in general and cinematographic works.The author notes that as a result of a long diplomatic conference in year 1886, was adopted the first multilateral convention – the BerneConvention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, which was revised several times: in Paris (1896), Berlin (1908), Rome(1928), Brussels (1948), Stockholm (1967) and Paris (1971). Ukraine ratified this convention on October 25, 1995. According to thisconvention for the first time was provided the possibility of protection of non-property rights of the author, although no specific meansof protection were enshrined.TheAuthor attention to the fact that the Convention is based on three main principles: the principle of “national regime”, the principleof “automatic protection”, the principle of “independence of the protection”. By this Convention, cinematographic works were forthe first time classified as copyrighted works. During the conference, it was France that proposed that the protection provided by theConvention be extended to cinematographic works. An important provision was the adoption of a general rule, according to which theterm of protection of any work applies to the entire duration of the entire life of the author and fifty years after his death.The author analyzes that in general by the end of the 80’s the basics of international law were created and agreed in terms of legalregulation of creation and use of cinematographic (audiovisual) works, which became the basis for appropriate changes in copyrightlaw of European law, including Ukrainian law. The author draws attention to the concept that copyright arises at the time of creationand does not require registration.The author notes that international protection in the field of copyright and related rights is currently developing dynamically. Therapid growth of digital technology, in particular global networks, necessitates constant attention in terms of protection, enforcement andenforcement of copyright.