OBS_VALUE: Any work of a foreigner published outside the territory of the People's Republic of China enjoys copyright protection only if there is an agreement concluded between the country to which the foreigner belongs and China, or under an international treaty to which both countries are parties. Note, however, that China has ratified the Berne Convention and the WIPO Copyright Treaty, and it is a party to the WTO TRIPS since 2001. China is a party to the Berne Convention and the Paris Act since October 15, 1992.China ratified the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty on March 9, 2007.As a member of the WTO, China is also a party to the TRIPS Agreement.  China notified certain derogations under the WPPT, see:  http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/ShowResults.jsp?country_id=38C&start_year=ANY&end_year=ANY&search_what=N&treaty_id=20