@article{27332,
      recid = {27332},
      author = {Blomqvist, Jørgen.},
      title = {Primer on International Copyright and Related Rights.},
      pages = {288 pages ;},
      abstract = {This Primer offers a concise yet wide-ranging introduction  to the international norms on copyright and related rights.  Expertly written, it describes and analyzes the relevant  conventions, treaties and agreements, from the 1886 Berne  Convention through to the 2013 Marrakesh VIP Treaty.  •  Unique insight from the author’s experience serving as  Director of the Copyright Law Division at WIPO. • Presents  the international norms in their historical context, and  explains rationales behind the rules and relations among  them. • Thematically organized discussion facilitates the  reader’s understanding of the numerous and partly  overlapping treaties. • Approaches the topic from the  perspective of tackling complex issues in practice. •  Balanced discussion of both copyright and related rights. •  Guides the reader to the more specialized commentaries for  issues requiring further in-depth research.  A must-have  introduction for scholars and students who need to develop  their understanding of copyright and related rights in an  international context, and for practitioners and government  officials who require a starting point for researching and  resolving complex issues.},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/27332},
}