text: recommend solutions fornational copyright andneighbouring rightslawswith regardtothenewusesofprotected subject matters (mainly cabletelevision, broadcasting through fixed-service satellites anddirectbroadcast satellites, useofcomputers foraccessto,andthecreation of,worksrental, and lending). Beginning in1986specific problems werestudied according tomain categories ofworks. Certain principles ofprotection accompanied by comments emerged fromtheabovestudies andwerefurther perfected, consolidated and submitted fordiscussion by acommittee ofgovernmental experts inJune-July 1989.Theprinciples andcomments (UNESCO/WIPO/CGE/SYN/3-I, 11,IIIand4) weredistributed toUNESCO andWIPOmemberStatesandtointergovernmental and international non-governmental organizations concerned. Inthelightofthose principles, WIPOexpects todraftmodelprovisions fornational copyri~ht legislation basedon aconsistent anddynamic interpretation oftheBerne Convention.• •• •A/CN.9/336 English Page25 59.UNESCOcontinued itsassistance todeveloping countries inadvising them onthemeasures necessary fortheapplication oftheinternational instruments inthefieldof'copyright andinhelping themformulate national policies in thatfieldinthelightoftheirnational objectives andcorresponding to current international standards andtoestablish appropriate machinery and infrastructures fortheadministration andmanagement ofcopyright andthe training ofcopyright specialists. Thisisbeingdonethrough advisory services andtheholding ofseminars invarious partsoftheworld. UNESCOis alsoinvolved inthedevelopment ofteaching ofcopyright andneighbouring rightsinuniversities indeveloping countries following arecommendation by theWorldCongress onEducation andInformation intheFieldofCopyright. An initial educational project wasstudied atameeting heldin1988inSanto Domingo. Abasicmanualforteaching copyright atMaster's degreelevelis currently beingprepared. Audio-visual teaching materials arealsobeing prepared forthesamepurpose. 60.UNESCOpublished in1988 acomparative lawstudyonthe"MajorPrinciples ofCopyright andNeighbouring RightsintheWorld". Thestudyisavailable in English andFrench. Astudyentitled "TheInternational Dimensions of Copyright" requested in1987 by theWorldCongress onEducation and Information intheFieldofCopyright isnowbeingprepared. Itwillbe available in1990-1991. Abooklet topromote theMultilateral Convention for theAvoidance ofDoubleTaxation ofCopyright Royalties waspublished in1988 inEnglish, French andSpanish. Inaddition totheEnglish-language compilation of"Copyright LawsandTreaties oftheWorld"theFrenchversion ofthatpublication waspublished inloose-leaf binder formin1990.A thematic databankwithresearch possibilities isbeingcreated onthebasis oftheaforementioned compilation. B.WIPO:intellectual propertv activities, counterfeiting and patentclassification 1.WIPO:revision ofParisConvention 61.During 1989theInternational Bureauof(WIPO)hasbeenengaged in reviewing treaties administered byWIPOtotakeaccount ofchanging circumstances. ThesixthConsultative Meeting ontherevision oftheParis Convention tookplaceinSeptember 1989.Itsrecommendations weresubmitted totheAssembly oftheParisUnionwhichdecided, inOctober, thata diplomatic conference ontherevision istotakeplaceinthe1990-91 biennium. 2.WIPO:international patentclassification 62.Workaimedatperfecting theInternational PatentClassification (IPC)is continuing within WIPO. Therevision oftheclassification results are published, everyfiveyears,ina newedition oftheIPC.Thelatestrevision period endedattheendof1989.Theobjectives ofeachrevision arethatthe classification reflect thetechnological changes thathavetakenplacesince thepreceding revision, thatanymistakes orothershortcomings inthe preceding edition thatcometolightwiththeactualuseoftheclassification becorrected, andthattheclassification beadapted tothemostadvanced systems ofcomputerization (WIPOAB/XX/2).A/CN.9/336 English Page26 3.WIPO:international registration ofaudiovisual works 63.ADiplomatic Conference heldinApril1989inGenevaundertheauspices
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the intellectual property rights and international agreements related to copyright and neighboring rights, specifically in the context of technological advancements such as cable television, broadcasting, and computer use. The text also mentions WIPO's activities in patent classification and international registration of audiovisual works. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that the text is intended for a specialized audience, possibly experts or policymakers.