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Re:not much time left... by gorilla · 1999-11-03 01:30 · Score: 1 · on Why DVD Encryption Crack was a Cinch

Actually, it's more historically true to say the opposite.
The rest of the world signed the Berne convention on copyright in the 1887-1920 period. The US held out until 1976.
It's the World Intellectual Property Organization by LadyNymphaea · 1999-03-29 05:19 · Score: 1 · on NSI Claims whois Database is Proprietary

In lieu of biased comments about WIPO and what they do, I'll just point you to their web site:
http://www.wipo.org/

Basically, their intent is to get a standardized, more or less, copyright law for all member nations. Since a lot of us users here at /. aren't too fond of the current IP laws, you'll see a lot of angry words against WIPO's work posted here. Others of us don't like the way that American law has been used as a standard for international IP issues, and welcome international cooperative involvement in that matter. Yet others just want a standardized copyright policy.

Disclaimer: I'm no copyright expert, just someone interested in all sides of the issue.