The provisions of the Berne
Convention-
(1) shall be given effect under title 17, as amended by this Act, and
any other relevant provision of Federal or State law, including the
common law; and
(2) shall not be enforceable in any action brought pursuant to the
provisions of the Berne Convention itself.
(b) Certain Rights Not Affected. The provisions of the Berne Convention,
the adherence of the United States thereto, and satisfaction of United
States obligations thereunder, do not expand or reduce any right of an
author of a work, whether claimed under Federal, State, or the common
law-
(1) to claim authorship of the work; or
(2) to object to any distortion, mutilation, or other modification of,
or other derogatory action in relation to, the work, that would
prejudice the author's honor or reputation.
Sec. 12. Works in the public domain.
Title 17, United States Code, as amended by this Act, does not provide
copyright protection for any work that is in the public domain in the
United States.
Sec. 13. Effective date: effect on pending cases.
(a) Effective Date. This Act and the amendments made by this Act take
effect on the date on which the Berne Convention (as defined in section
101 of title 17, United States Code) enters into force with respect to
the United States.
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