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Copyright: World Law & Practice Looseleaf


ISBN13: 9780421758605
ISBN: 0421758600
Published: December 2004
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Looseleaf
Price: Out of print



Publication Discontinued at the end of 2007

This comprehensive new work provides an in-depth and practical guide to the copyright laws of approximately 50 major jurisdictions including the United States, Canada, the Member States of the E.U. (including the 10 new accession states), Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Brazil, Russia, C.I.S. Member States, Australia, New Zealand, India, China, South Korea and Japan. The work also includes general chapters on international copyright law and on E.U. copyright law.

  • International multi-jurisdictional coverage allows country-by-country comparison of key features such as ownership, enforcement, and licensing rules;
  • Practical industry slant for all jurisdictions provides an expert synopsis on topical issues such as the Internet rights, computer programs, broadcasting and database protection
  • Efficient organisation and regular updating (twice a year) ensures current information on laws and cases.

Subjects:
Intellectual Property Law, Looseleaf Work
Contents:
2007: 2 Releases per year;
Part A: Copyright - Covers basic copyright principles including protected matter, criteria of protection, ownership and employee works, moral rights, duration of protection, assignments and licensing rules.;Part B: Neighbouring & Related Rights - An overview of key provisions in neighbouring rights for broadcasters, performers, phonogram producers and videogram producers.
Part C: Administration & Infringement Procedure - Gives an overview of the practical and administrative aspects of copyright infringement including civil and criminal proceedings and remedies, collecting societies and private copying / levy systems.
Part D: Internet Related Issues - Detailed information on specific topics such as whether the communication to the public right covers internet downloads and P2P sharing; the applicable law rules for broadcasts by satellites, the new Internet provisions which have been implemented in many major jurisdictions including anti-piracy measures such as technological measures and digital rights management. This section also deals briefly with liability of Internet Service Providers, protection of computer programs and databases.