Germany is a party to the Berne Convention since December 5, 1887 and the Paris Act since December 15, 1972 (articles 22-38) and October 10, 1974 (articles 1-21). Germany ratified the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty on December 14, 2009.As a member of the WTO, Germany is also a party to the TRIPS Agreement.  Germany notified certain derogations under the WPPT, see:  http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/notifications/wppt/treaty_wppt_78.html