World Copyright Law, 3rd Edition

Author: J.A.L. Sterling
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9781847032805
Published In: October 2008
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

Details

Providing analytical commentary on the legislation, principles and practice, World Copyright Law:

Covers protection of copyrights on a national, international and regional basis
Presents the background and principles of copyright and related rights
Offers comparative summaries of international and regional standards of protection
Examines the necessity for development of new structures of licensing or rights to cover internet downloading on an international scale
Covers the issues created by the application of technological protection to copyright material
Discusses space copyright law
Takes into account the changes resulting from the EC directives
Links the key WIPO discussions on the issues and developments in copyright law to the commentary
Supplies the full text of relevant international and regional conventions, treaties and agreements along with expert commentary
Provides a Chart on European Copyright and Related Rights Law
Includes access to an updating website

Background and basic principles

National, international and regional protection

Current issues and future prospects

International and regional standards of protection: comparative summaries

Authors
Owners of related rights
Owners of sui generis rights
Glossary of legal and technical terms
Reference materials (including listing of national copyright laws throughout the world)
International and regional instruments: membership, contracting parties and texts
Historic documents
Bibliography