ETS 185 – Cybercrime (Convention), 23.XI.2001
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For the purpose of paragraph 2 above, the term "minor" shall include all persons under
18 years of age. A Party may, however, require a lower age-limit, which shall be not less than
16 years.
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Each Party may reserve the right not to apply, in whole or in part, paragraphs 1, subparagraphs d and e, and 2, sub-paragraphs b and c.
Title 4 – Offences related to infringements of copyright and related rights
Article 10 – Offences related to infringements of copyright and related rights
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Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish
as criminal offences under its domestic law the infringement of copyright, as defined under the
law of that Party, pursuant to the obligations it has undertaken under the Paris Act of 24 July
1971 revising the Bern Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, the
Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights and the WIPO Copyright
Treaty, with the exception of any moral rights conferred by such conventions, where such acts
are committed wilfully, on a commercial scale and by means of a computer system.
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Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish
as criminal offences under its domestic law the infringement of related rights, as defined
under the law of that Party, pursuant to the obligations it has undertaken under the
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and
Broadcasting Organisations (Rome Convention), the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of
Intellectual Property Rights and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, with the
exception of any moral rights conferred by such conventions, where such acts are committed
wilfully, on a commercial scale and by means of a computer system.
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A Party may reserve the right not to impose criminal liability under paragraphs 1 and 2 of this
article in limited circumstances, provided that other effective remedies are available and that
such reservation does not derogate from the Party’s international obligations set forth in the
international instruments referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article.
Title 5 – Ancillary liability and sanctions
Article 11 – Attempt and aiding or abetting
1
Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish
as criminal offences under its domestic law, when committed intentionally, aiding or abetting
the commission of any of the offences established in accordance with Articles 2 through 10 of
the present Convention with intent that such offence be committed.
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Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to establish
as criminal offences under its domestic law, when committed intentionally, an attempt to
commit any of the offences established in accordance with Articles 3 through 5, 7, 8,
and 9.1.a and c of this Convention.
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Each Party may reserve the right not to apply, in whole or in part, paragraph 2 of this article.
Article 12 – Corporate liability
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Each Party shall adopt such legislative and other measures as may be necessary to ensure
that legal persons can be held liable for a criminal offence established in accordance with this
Convention, committed for their benefit by any natural person, acting either individually or as
part of an organ of the legal person, who has a leading position within it, based on:
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