Sterling on World Copyright Law, 6th Edition

Author: J.A.L. Sterling
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell U.K.
ISBN: 9780414099999

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780414066229
Published In: December 2022
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Sterling on World Copyright Law provides a comprehensive analysis of copyright law and decided cases on a national, international and regional level. The text is carefully structured to aid accessibility and covers the key principles of protection as well as giving guidance on the leading conventions and treaties. It is a leading authority on world copyright law.

Single-volume coverage of copyright law, practice, legislation and related rights around the world
Analytical comparisons of the different standards of protection offered in more than 25 jurisdictions
Reflects the most recent developments at a national, regional and international level
Commentary on the background and basic principles of copyright law
Explains issues of protection and their application in national systems, conventions, treaties and agreements
Examines the enforcement of rights and the different remedies and penalties available when faced with an action for infringement
Looks at the key issues of moral and economic rights, limitations and infringement
Summaries of international and regional standards of protection
Compares the protection of beneficiaries for owners of related rights and owners of sui generis rights
Gives an overview of the protection granted to professionals including authors, performers, film producers and publishers
Discusses the exercise of online rights and the role of cross-border licensing, as well as wider technological protection
Addresses the role of European Union law and the application of treaty principles.
Chart summarising European copyright and related rights, distinguishing the provisions of EU law and directives
Includes the main provisions of key conventions, treaties, and agreements including Berne (1886-1971), Rome (1961), TRIPS (1994), WIPO (1996), and Beijing (2012)
Glossary of legal and technical copyright terms used across the world, and
Extensive reference materials including international and regional instruments, lists of national laws, and historic documents

CONTENTS

Background and basic principles

General overview
Basis of protection
Structure of protection
Terminology and interpretation
Beneficiaries of protection
Subject matter of protection
Protection criteria
Moral rights
Economic rights
Limitations and exceptions
Term of protection
Exercise of rights
Infringement Remedies, penalties and enforcement
Additional legislative features

National, international and regional protection

National systems of protection
International conventions, treaties and agreements: summary
Berne Convention
Universal Copyright Convention
Rome Convention
Phonograms Convention
TRIPS Agreement
WIPO Copyright Treaty
WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances
Marrakech Treaty
Regional conventions, treaties and agreements: summary
European Community

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
Additional reference materials
Bibliography

Trevor Cook - Partner, WilmerHale

Trevor Cook is a partner in the intellectual property practice of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP with 35 years of experience in international intellectual property litigation. He has served as president of the UK Group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property and is the Chairman of the British Copyright Council.

J.A.L Sterling - Visiting Professorial Fellow, QMUL

Adrian Sterling is a renowned expert in intellectual property law, specialising in regional, national and international copyright.