Private copying of sound and audio-visual recordings : a study prepared for the Secretariat-General of the Commission of the European Communities, Cultural Questions Division / Gillian Davies.

1. Private copying and its effects - introduction and background; 2. Comparative study of the incidence of private copying of sound and audio-visual recordings in the Member States of the EEC; 3. The international conventions relevant to private copying in force in the EEC contries; 4. National laws and legislative developments relating to private use and fair dealing in the Member states of the EEC; 5. International developments; 6. National developments outside the EEC; 7. Conclusions and options for action; 8. Proposals for action.