The berne act for dvds
Does anyone here know about "The Berne Act?" I'm on a website that sells old tv shows that never was released on dvd. I would like to purchase these items for "personal use". This Is what I found on the "FAQ" Section. Can anyone confirm If this Is true about "THE BERNE ACT?" I did some research, but I'm not getting a 100% positive answer, some people say it's true, others claim it isn't true.
Q: "Some of these DVD's haven't even been released yet. How is it possible that you sell them?"
A: There is a section of the American copyright law known as "The Berne Act" that Clearly states: films unreleased in the United States, including original versions of films altered and/or edited for release in the United States, are NOT protected by American copyright; thus, they are considered public domain. The entire purpose of our website is to provide otherwise unavailable films or television shows to the serious collector.
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