Tunisia ratifies Beijing Treaty

Tunisia has become the latest country to ratify the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances.

According to WIPO, the African country deposited its instrument of ratification on July 21.

The treaty deals with copyright protection for audiovisual performances including the right of reproduction and distribution.

It also grants to performers including the right to be identified as a performer and the right to object to distortion, mutilation or other modification that may be prejudicial to a performer's reputation.

Currently 12 countries have ratified the treaty including Chile, Colombia and Japan.