Formal reciprocity definition
Formal reciprocity in copyright convention means that each member state will protect the works or citizens of other member states in some manner. Still, from such reciprocity, nothing is to be implied about the nature of the protection. That is, generally, determined by the rule of national treatment. The 'comparison of terms' under the Berne Convention" is an example. The term of protection is dealt with in the conventions by laying down a minimum time: 50 years post