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Japan Joins Berne Convention

When: 1899
Where: Japan
Part of: Japan's copyright law takes effect; Berne Convention accession

Japan became a party to the Berne Convention in 1899, aligning with international copyright standards.

Japan's accession synchronized its copyright law with international regulations. The convention required parties to protect foreign authors' rights. This move integrated Japan into the global framework for intellectual property protection established in 1886.

Sources

Berne Convention Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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