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adequate protection for computer software. New legislation to anti-piracy amendment to the copyright law prohibiting the
protect semiconductors is also being prepared. unauthorized use of audiovisual works.
PRO (Polish Software Market Association) in Warsaw, ul. JUSAUTOR in Sophia, 17 Ernst Thaelmann Blvd, is the
Pruszkowska 17 (Vlllp.) is the Polish anti-piracy Bulgarian anti-piracy association.
association. Bulgaria is a member of the Berne and Universal Copyright
Poland is a member of the Berne and Universal Copyright Conventions and the Paris Convention for the Protection of
Conventions and the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
Industrial Property.
CONCLUSION
ROMANIA It is clear that the process of transition will last much longer in
Since the Romanian constitution, adopted in 1992, officially all the countries within the former Eastern Block and be more
commits the nation to a market economy, Romanian Acts in painful than these countries have either wanted or expected.
the area of intellectual property law have had to be amended. Perhaps they need to turn more to themselves, to rely much
Computer programs and databases are expected to be covered more on their own abilities and to cooperate with each other in
by the new copyright law. this process. So, they must work hard and steadily on domestic
Romania is a member of the Berne Convention and the Paris reforms of their economic, legal and political systems. The prize
Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. for such efforts could be a more effective and speedy response
from the developed countries in support of these
BULGARIA developments.
Bulgaria has also made efforts to amend its laws in the area of
intellectual property. Copyright protection was improved by an Nelka Fikeys Krmic, LL.M., Report Correspondent, Zagreb

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