Similar to China, India resisted the enforcement of protecting international intellectual property rights. Developed countries, specifically the United States, were pressing for India to step up and do a better job. China's excuse was that they were not a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to the terms of the WTO, India must put WTO-standard IPR protection laws into effect. In the mid 1990s, India strengthened its copyright law so that it would be equal with what was practiced internationally. India is a part of the Berne Convention on copyrights. This influenced the country's decision to increase the copyright protection laws. India sees itself as a responsible member of the WTO, meaning they should be willing to enact and enforce more stringent intellectual property law. According to experts, protecting international intellectual property rights would benefit India's economy in a multifaceted way. Not only would it benefit citizens of the country, but it would make the country more appealing to international business investors.