Moral Rights

Members of the renowed Copinger author team along with a distinguished panel of contributors tackle the area of moral rights in this insightful and practical new book.

It examines the complete international history of moral rights, taking the reader through its initial conception in France and Germany. It then discusses the subsequent take up in further jurisdictions, the Berne Convention and how these concepts have been implemented in the UK.

• Provides a thorough analysis of copyright legislation and case law in the UK
• Covers the nature and history of copyright to provide depth to help clarify the legal principles
• Analyses in detail the four key rights: copyright, moral rights, rights in performances and rights in unregistered design
• Looks at other related rights such as publication rights, database rights and public lending rights
• Deals fully with the latest issues surrounding digital copyright
• Details the various remedies available including both civil and criminal remedies
• Investigates the ways in which UK copyright can be protected abroad
• Analyses European and international copyright and related rights law
• Discusses the relevant EU Directives and initiatives
• Reproduces the key statutory materials so they can be consulted easily