Copinger And Skone James On Copyright

The structure of this edition is built around four fundamental rights: copyright; moral rights; rights performance; and rights in design. It contains chapters on industry exploitation of rights, collecting societies and control of rights. In addition, treatment is given to the other complimentary rights which impinge on this field: the database right and its relation to compilation copyright; the publication right; the public lending right; rights of confidence as an added protection for unpublished works; goodwill; stopping the circumvention of copy protection devices in the digital age; fraudulent reception of transmissions in the context of the explosion of broadcasting services; and semiconductor topography right and how it relates to design right.

"This highly regarded practitioner text has been thoroughly revised to reflect the changing nature of copyright. Providing a rigorous analysis of legislation and case law, the title is structured around four fundamental rights: Copyright; Moral Rights; Rights performances; and, Rights in design. This new edition includes coverage of the amendments made to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998 by the implementation of the Information Society Directive into UK law. Changes include new rights for copyright owners, amendments to available defences and remedies and new rights in relation to technological protection measures and rights management information. Supplements keep you up to date with latest developments."--Publisher's website.

This text provides coverage and analysis of legislation and law on copyright and related rights. New in the 2nd Supplement to the 16 Edition: International Treaties - As well as updating the account of existing international treaties, the supplement contains a full analysis of the WIPO Marrakesh Treaty on Exceptions for the blind and visually impaired persons. Other potential agreements under discussion at WIPO are also covered; EU Developments - Provides a complete update on EU copyright legislation and other developments; UK Legislation - Provides a full update on UK legislation actual and proposed; Case law: European and UK - Contains detailed coverage of the vast array of recent EU and national case law; Industry and tax -These chapters have been fully updated by specialists in their respective fields.

A leading text in its field, Copinger & Skone James on Copyright offers thorough and comprehensive coverage of the main aspects of copyright and connected rights.This 18th edition has been updated to take account of the latest legislative and case law developments. Volume 1 contains commentary and analysis with Volume 2 featuring legislation and materials.The title takes a subject by subject approach to take you through Copyright, Rights in Performances, Rights in Designs, Moral Rights and a variety of Miscellaneous Rights.