@article{41712,
      note = {About the Author -- List of Abbreviations --  English-French Dictionary -- French-English Dictionary --  Introduction -- Chapter 1: Subsistence of Copyright and  Neighbouring Rights -- Chapter 2: Ownership -- Chapter 3:  Moral Rights -- Chapter 4: Economic Rights -- Chapter 5:  Exploitation and Contracts -- Chapter 6: Litigation --  Bibliography -- Index.},
      author = {Spitz, Brad},
      url = {http://tind.wipo.int/record/41712},
      title = {Guide to Copyright in France : Business, Internet and  Litigation},
      abstract = {This book provides you with a thoroughly practical guide  to how to handle copyright matters in France. Although the  rudiments of copyright law in France, as elsewhere, derive  from the Berne Convention, French law has developed in  intricate ways that will be unfamiliar and unpredictable to  lawyers from other countries.  Given the universal  accessibility of copyrighted material due to Internet  transmission, intellectual property lawyers everywhere need  a dependable source of information and guidance on how to  handle copyright matters in this important jurisdiction.   The author covers the entire field of copyright and  neighbouring rights in France, examining the subsistence of  copyright and neighbouring rights, copyright ownership,  moral rights in copyright, economic rights, exploitation  and contracts, and litigation.  You’ll find precise  details on which laws apply in virtually any situation to  specifics of litigation procedure, giving you the knowledge  you need to advise your clients with confidence.  All types  of works protected by copyright are covered, including:   literary, scientific, and technical writings; musical  works; photographs; audiovisual works; adaptations and  translations; scenography and stageplay; clothing and  fashion; video games and multimedia works; websites;  compilations, anthologies, and databases; computer  programs; transmission of sporting events; foreign works  and authors; and performances. The author examines the  various French codes relevant to copyright, applicable EU  law and conventional international law, and the case law  that is frequently invoked in litigation. You’ll find  useful guidance on navigating the Legifrance website, as  well as web links throughout the book to crucial passages  in legislation and case law.  How this will help you:   Includes detailed description of procedural considerations  – legal deposit, evidence of originality, automatic  assignments, calculation of remuneration, VAT payable on  royalties, interim injunctions, appeal, costs of actions,  evidence-securing on the Internet, and much more –  ensuring that you are fully aware of all the aspects of  these procedures. Liability issues – especially  concerning Internet users, Internet service providers, and  hosting sites – are also covered in depth, so you can be  sure that you’re not missing anything of relevance  You’ll also find other useful features, including model  agreements and dictionaries listing French and English  equivalents of terminology. The author offers practical and  knowledgeable recommendations throughout, including what to  take into account before starting a copyright infringement  case in France.  If you are an intellectual property  lawyer, an academic or working in a public authority  dealing with competition and intellectual property, this  book will be essential reading.},
      recid = {41712},
      pages = {xxxviii, 228 pages},
}