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Chile ratifies int'l treaty on audiovisual performances

Xinhua, June 23, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chile on Monday became the first Latin American country to ratify an international treaty on audiovisual performances, which aims to protect the rights of audiovisual performers.

The treaty, named the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, is backed by the World Intellectual Property Organization.

The treaty demands the remuneration for performers in any AV work, including films, TV series and online videos, and also safeguards against the unauthorized use of works by actors, musicians, dancers and other performers.

"It's an important decision, because it reaffirms the rights of performers, allowing them to demand credit, and also preventing the distortion of their work," said Andres Rebolledo, a Foreign Ministry official.

The treaty, signed by more than 70 countries and the European Union, will take effect once ratified by 30 signatories. Before Chile, six countries -- Botswana, China, Japan, Slovakia, Syria and the United Arab Emirates -- have ratified it. Endi