See also: Directive 2001/29/EC of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information societyAustria is a party to the Berne Convention since October 1, 1920 and the Paris Act since August 21, 1982. Austria ratified the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty on December 14, 2009.As a member of the WTO, Austria is also a party to the TRIPS Agreement.  Austria has not notified any derogations under the WPPT, see:  http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ShowResults.jsp?treaty_id=20