019829901X acid-free paper 9780198299011 acid-free paper
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N 614 FIC.L
Summary
This work provides detailed coverage of the current state of international treaty law in respect of copyright issues relating to the Internet and E-commerce. The centre-piece of the book is an article-by-article analysis of the two key World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) treaties tackling the subject: the WIPO Copyright Treaty and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, both negotiated primarily as a response to technological developments such as the Internet. It also includes detailed comparative material showing how the WIPO treaties are being implemented elsewhere in the world, and in particular how the EU, Japan and the US are responding to these key issues. This includes analysis of the key EU Directive on Copyright and Related Rights in the Information Society, which is intended to roll out protection across Europe for copyright holders operating in the digital arena.
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Tables: legislation; list of abbreviations, shortened titles and references.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. The international copyright and related rights system between 1971 and 1996 : 'Guide Development' and emerging new norms 2. The diplomatic conference 3. The 'Digital Agenda' the right of reproduction in the digital environment 4. The 'Digital Agenda' the right or rights applicable for interactive transmissions : the 'Umbrella Solution' 5. The 'Digital Agenda' Limitations and exceptions in the digital environment 6. The 'Digital Agenda' Technological protection measures and rights management information 7. Substantive provisions of the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) 8. Substantive provisions of the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) 9. Administrative and final clauses of the WCT and WPPT 10. Adherence to the WCT and the WPPT and continuation of the 'Unfinished Work' Appendices. (A) WIPO Copyright Treaty (B) Agreed statement concerning the WIPO Copyright Treaty (C) WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (D) Agreed statements concerning the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (E) Berne convention for the protection of literacy and artistic works (1971 Paris Act) (F) International convention for the protection of performers, producers of phonograms and braodcasters organization (G) Agreement on trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS) (Extracts).