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Book SynopsisThe international battle against Internet pirates has been heating up. Increasingly law enforcement is paying attention to book piracy as ebook publishing gains an ever-larger market share. With this threat to their health and even survival, publishers and authors must act much like the music, film, and software giants that have waged war against pirates for the past two decades. Now, The Battle against Internet Piracy opens a discussion on what happens to the victims of piracy. Drawing from a large number of interviews—from writers, self-publishers, mainstream publishers, researchers, students, admitted pirates, free speech advocates, attorneys, and local and international law enforcement officials—the text speaks to such issues as:•Why pirates have acted and how they feel about it•The conflict over constitutional rights and piracy•The current laws surrounding Internet piracy•Examples of cases taken against some pirates•Alternatives to piracy•Personal experiences of being ripped off•The ways piracy affects different industries and how they’ve respondedAuthor Gini Graham Scott prepares readers to arm themselves against these modern perils by learning about copyright, infringement, and how to prevent, combat, and end book piracy.Allworth Press, an imprint of Skyhorse Publishing, publishes a broad range of books on the visual and performing arts, with emphasis on the business of art. Our titles cover subjects such as graphic design, theater, branding, fine art, photography, interior design, writing, acting, film, how to start careers, business and legal forms, business practices, and more. While we don't aspire to publish a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are deeply committed to quality books that help creative professionals succeed and thrive. We often publish in areas overlooked by other publishers and welcome the author whose expertise can help our audience of readers.

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Book Synopsis"A definitive resource." —Midwest Book ReviewA Clear, Friendly Reference for Using, Protecting, and Profiting from CopyrightCopyright may seem like a mystery, but it is actually quite easy to understand—as Lee Wilson demonstrates in The Copyright Guide, Fourth Edition. This resource explains everything you need to know to make copyright work for you, including how to license your copyrights, how to acquire the right to use the works of others, what copyright infringement is, how to protect your works from infringement, and how to avoid infringing on the works of others. This is a must-read for anyone who creates or uses copyright—which, due to the explosion of information technology, is just about everyone! In plain language with scores of real-life examples, this newly updated edition addresses important issues in copyright, including: How to secure copyright protection without a lawyer What constitutes copyright infringement How copyright law applies to new media When parody is really infringement How to handle copyright trolls With informative tips and easy-to-use forms, The Copyright Guide will save you legal fees, make sure you avoid infringing on the works of others, and help you protect and profit from what you create.Trade Review"In a newly updated and expanded fourth edition, The Copyright Guide: How You Can Protect and Profit from Copyright by Lee Wilson (a Nashville writer and lawyer with extensive experience in the area of copyright) is a definitive resource. . . . With informative tips and easy-to-use forms, The Copyright Guide will save you legal fees, make sure you avoid infringing on the works of others, and help you protect and profit from what you create. Comprehensively informative, exceptionally 'user friendly' in organization and presentation, this new edition of The Copyright Guide should be a part of every writer's and/or publisher's instructional reference collections, as well as a core addition to both community and academic library writing/publishing collections." —Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisThe body of pre-1972 sound recordings is vast. Commercially released "popular" recordings come most readily to mind -- from Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. But pre-1972 commercial recordings encompass a wide range of genres: ragtime and jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel, country and folk music, classical recordings, spoken word recordings and many others. Some remain popular; others have long since faded from memory and are of interest only to scholars. There are, in addition, many unpublished recordings such as journalists'' tape, oral histories, and ethnographic and folklore recordings. There are also recordings of old radio broadcasts, which were publicly disseminated by virtue of the broadcast, but in many cases are technically unpublished under the standards of the U.S. Copyright Act. These recordings are a rich aspect of this country''s cultural heritage, and it is important to ensure that they will be preserved and accessible for researchers and scholars, as well as to future generations. This book provides an overview of the Copyright Office''s research and public outreach concerning the legal treatment of pre-1972 sound recordings. It explains the process by which the Office undertook its research; describes the comments received as well as the views expressed at the public meetings; and explains the Office''s recommendations and the reasons for them.

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Book SynopsisThe United States has the most innovative and influential music culture in the world, but much of the legal framework for licensing of music dates back to the early part of the twentieth century, long before the digital revolution in music. Our licensing system is founded on a view that the music marketplace requires a unique level of government regulation, much of it reflected in statutory licensing provisions of the Copyright Act. The Copyright Office believes that the time is ripe to question the existing paradigm for the licensing of musical works and sound recordings and consider meaningful change. This book provides an analysis, discusses challenges and recommendations for improvement of the copyright laws in the music marketplace

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Book SynopsisThis monograph covers what a copyright is, what can be copyrighted, ownership of copyright, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, duration of a copyright, statutory formalities of copyright, infringement, fair use, remedies, and criminal offenses.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the ins and outs of Section 409A and its impact on nonqualified deferred compensation plans of for-profit companies and tax-exempt organizations is crucial to your executive and employee benefits practice to avoid the harsh penalties imposed as a consequence of a compliance failure. This book includes: 300 questions and answers, cross-referenced to facilitate reference; Helpful practical hints and pointers; Citations in each answer to direct you into further research quickly; useful checklists and forms, including a document drafting checklist, a performance-based compensation summary checklist, and a summary matrix for operational error correction on pension style 409A plans, as well as an expanded Index. However you interact with Sections 409A and 457—as an attorney, accountant, actuary, compensation and benefits consultant, plan administrator, human resource professional, insurance professional, financial or estate planner, or even as a plan participant—this new edition is for you.

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Book SynopsisThe 1911 Copyright Act, often termed the 'Imperial Copyright Act', changed the jurisprudential landscape in respect of copyright law, not only in the United Kingdom but also within the then Empire. This book offers a bird's eye perspective of why and how the first global copyright law launched a new order, often termed the 'common law copyright system'.This carefully researched and reflective work draws upon some of the best scholarship from Australia, Canada, India, Israel, Jamaica, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and United Kingdom. The authors - academics and practitioners alike - situate the Imperial Copyright Act 1911 within their national laws, both historically and legally. In doing so, the book queries the extent to which the ethos and legacy of the 1911 Copyright Act remains within indigenous laws.A Shifting Empire offers a unique global, historical view of copyright development and will be a valuable resource for policymakers, academic scholars and members of international copyright associations.Contributors include: T.G. Agitha, M.D. Birnhack, D. Daley, Y. Gendreau, N.S. Gopalakrishnan, N.-L.W. Loon, G. McLay, S. Ricketson, U. SuthersanenTrade Review‘An excellent resource for historians and legal scholars, as well as an instructive text for policymakers and international copyright associations, A Shifting Empire is enthusiastically recommended especially for college libraries and reference collections with a focus on copyright law.’ -- The Midwest Book ReviewTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Albion’s Legacy? Uma Suthersanen and Ysolde Gendreau 1. The First Global Copyright Act Uma Suthersanen 2. New Zealand and the Imperial Copyright Tradition Geoff McLay 3. The Imperial Copyright Act 1911 in Australia Sam Ricketson 4. Mandatory Copyright: From Pre-Palestine to Israel, 1910–2007 Michael D. Birnhack 5. The Imperial Copyright Act 1911 and the Indian Copyright Law T.G. Agitha and N.S. Gopalakrishnan 6. The Imperial Copyright Act 1911 in Singapore: Copyright Creatures Great and Small, This Act it Made Them All Ng-Loy Wee Loon 7. Shades of Grey: Uncovering the Century Old Imperial Imprint on Jamaica’s Modern Copyright Act Dianne Daley 8. The Imperial Copyright Act 1911’s Role in Shaping South African Copyright Law Tana Pistorius 9. No Copyright Law is an Island Ysolde Gendreau Index

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Book SynopsisDigital technologies have transformed the way many creative works are generated, disseminated and used. They have made cultural products more accessible, challenged established business models and the copyright system, and blurred the boundary between producers and consumers. This unique resource presents an up-to-date overview of academic research on the impact of digitization in the creative sector of the economy.In 37 chapters, this coherent volume brings together contributions by experts on many aspects of digitization in the creative industries. With its interdisciplinary approach and detailed studies of digitization in the arts, media and cultural industries, the Handbook provides accessible material for a range of courses. It will be thought-provoking reading for academics, researchers, students and policy-makers interested in progress in the creative economy.Contributors include: P. Arora, K. Atladottír, P. Bakker, J. Banks, W.J. Baumol, C. Bekar, A. Bruns, S. Cunningham, P. Di Cola, G. Doyle, K. van Eijck, J. Farchy, M. Favale, T. Flew, M. Gansemer, P. Goodridge, C. Handke, E. Haswell, A. Henten, R.M. Hilty, F. Homberg, R. Inglehart, A. Johansson, A. Katz, H. van Kranenburg, M. Kretschmer, M. Latzer, S.J. Liebowitz, M. Majorana, D. Mendis, F. Müller-Langer, T. Navarrete, S. Nérisson, P. Norris, J. Petrou, J. Poort, J. Potts, A. Pratt, M. Scheufen, N. Searle, D. Secchi, P. Stepan, A. Swift, R. Tadayoni, R. Towse, P. Tschmuck, F. Vermeylen, P. Waelbroek, R. Watt, G. White, P. Wikstrom, G. Withers, R. van der Wurff, G.W. ZiggersTrade ReviewHandbook on the Digital Creative Economy contains a rich set of insights that have emerged from a diverse and, in some cases, rapidly growing set of literatures and, as such, is a valuable research record of the scholarly ''state of play''.' --Journal of Cultural Economics'The digital creative economy is the new frontier in the economics of culture and this volume is the very best place to start in on that topic.' --Tyler Cowen, George Mason University, US'Two concepts that have become increasingly prominent in debate about contemporary economic policy are the digital economy and the creative economy. This pioneering Handbook brings these two concepts together, with contributions from a wide range of scholars in economics, law, cultural studies, media and communications. A particular focus of the volume is on copyright issues in the digital environment, especially in the audio-visual, publishing and media industries. This book provides an authoritative overview that will be essential reading for students, researchers and policy-makers working in this rapidly evolving field.' --David Throsby, Macquarie University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Christian Handke and Ruth Towse PART I: PERSPECTIVES ON DIGITIZATION IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY 1. General Purpose Technologies Cliff Bekar and Erin Haswell 2. Reining in Those Unstoppably Rising Costs William J. Baumol 3 Evolutionary Perspectives Jason Potts 4. Space and Place Andy C. Pratt 5. Business Models Nicola Searle and Gregor White 6. Dynamic Competition and Ambidexterity Hans van Kranenburg and Gerrit Willem Ziggers 7. From Prosumption to Produsage Axel Bruns 8. Consumption Patterns Koen van Eijck and Max Majorana 9. Digital Divide Pippa Norris and Ronald Inglehart PART II: DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY 10. Copying Technologies Cliff Bekar 11. Technological Change and Cultural Production Peter Tschmuck 12. Media Convergence Michael Latzer 13. Has Digitization Delivered? Fact and Fiction in Digital TV Broadcasting Reza Tadayoni and Anders Henten PART III: POLICY AND COPYRIGHT ISSUES IN THE DIGITAL CREATIVE ECONOMY 14. Cultural Policy Terry Flew and Adam Swift 15. Measuring the Creative Economy Peter Goodridge 16. International Trade in Audiovisual Products Gillian Doyle 17. Copyright Law Peter Di Cola 18. Copyright Law and Royalty Contracts Richard Watt 19. Copyright and Competition Policy Ariel Katz 20. Collective Copyright Management Reto M. Hilty and Sylvie Nérisson 21. Copyright Levies Joost Poort PART IV: COPYRIGHT AND DIGITIZATION: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 22. Empirical Evidence on Copyright Christian Handke 23. Internet Piracy: The Estimated Impact on Sales Stan J. Liebowitz 24. Artists, Authors’ Rights and Copyright Kristín Atladottír, Martin Kretschmer and Ruth Towse 25. New Opportunities for Authors Joëlle Farchy, Mathilde Gansemer and Jessica Petrou 26. Orphan Works Fabian Homberg, Marcella Favale, Martin Kretschmer, Dinusha Mendis and Davide Secchi PART V: CREATIVE INDUSTRY STUDIES 27. Performing Arts Ruth Towse 28. Art Markets Payal Arora and Filip Vermeylen 29. Museums Trilce Navarrete 30. Publishing Patrik Wikstrom and Anette Johansson 31. eBook and Book Publishing Joëlle Farchy, Mathilde Gansemer and Jessica Petrou 32. Academic Publishing and Open Access Frank Müller-Langer and Marc Scheufen 33. News Piet Bakker and Richard van der Wurff 34. Digital Music Patrick Waelbroek 35. Film Paul Stepan 36. Broadcasting Glenn Withers 37. Games and Entertainment Software John Banks and Stuart Cunningham

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Book SynopsisDigital technologies have transformed the way many creative works are generated, disseminated and used. They have made cultural products more accessible, challenged established business models and the copyright system, and blurred the boundary between producers and consumers. This unique resource presents an up-to-date overview of academic research on the impact of digitization in the creative sector of the economy.In 37 chapters, this coherent volume brings together contributions by experts on many aspects of digitization in the creative industries. With its interdisciplinary approach and detailed studies of digitization in the arts, media and cultural industries, the Handbook provides accessible material for a range of courses. It will be thought-provoking reading for academics, researchers, students and policy-makers interested in progress in the creative economy.Contributors include: P. Arora, K. Atladottír, P. Bakker, J. Banks, W.J. Baumol, C. Bekar, A. Bruns, S. Cunningham, P. Di Cola, G. Doyle, K. van Eijck, J. Farchy, M. Favale, T. Flew, M. Gansemer, P. Goodridge, C. Handke, E. Haswell, A. Henten, R.M. Hilty, F. Homberg, R. Inglehart, A. Johansson, A. Katz, H. van Kranenburg, M. Kretschmer, M. Latzer, S.J. Liebowitz, M. Majorana, D. Mendis, F. Müller-Langer, T. Navarrete, S. Nérisson, P. Norris, J. Petrou, J. Poort, J. Potts, A. Pratt, M. Scheufen, N. Searle, D. Secchi, P. Stepan, A. Swift, R. Tadayoni, R. Towse, P. Tschmuck, F. Vermeylen, P. Waelbroek, R. Watt, G. White, P. Wikstrom, G. Withers, R. van der Wurff, G.W. ZiggersTrade ReviewHandbook on the Digital Creative Economy contains a rich set of insights that have emerged from a diverse and, in some cases, rapidly growing set of literatures and, as such, is a valuable research record of the scholarly ''state of play''.' --Journal of Cultural Economics'The digital creative economy is the new frontier in the economics of culture and this volume is the very best place to start in on that topic.' --Tyler Cowen, George Mason University, US'Two concepts that have become increasingly prominent in debate about contemporary economic policy are the digital economy and the creative economy. This pioneering Handbook brings these two concepts together, with contributions from a wide range of scholars in economics, law, cultural studies, media and communications. A particular focus of the volume is on copyright issues in the digital environment, especially in the audio-visual, publishing and media industries. This book provides an authoritative overview that will be essential reading for students, researchers and policy-makers working in this rapidly evolving field.' --David Throsby, Macquarie University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Christian Handke and Ruth Towse PART I: PERSPECTIVES ON DIGITIZATION IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY 1. General Purpose Technologies Cliff Bekar and Erin Haswell 2. Reining in Those Unstoppably Rising Costs William J. Baumol 3 Evolutionary Perspectives Jason Potts 4. Space and Place Andy C. Pratt 5. Business Models Nicola Searle and Gregor White 6. Dynamic Competition and Ambidexterity Hans van Kranenburg and Gerrit Willem Ziggers 7. From Prosumption to Produsage Axel Bruns 8. Consumption Patterns Koen van Eijck and Max Majorana 9. Digital Divide Pippa Norris and Ronald Inglehart PART II: DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CREATIVE ECONOMY 10. Copying Technologies Cliff Bekar 11. Technological Change and Cultural Production Peter Tschmuck 12. Media Convergence Michael Latzer 13. Has Digitization Delivered? Fact and Fiction in Digital TV Broadcasting Reza Tadayoni and Anders Henten PART III: POLICY AND COPYRIGHT ISSUES IN THE DIGITAL CREATIVE ECONOMY 14. Cultural Policy Terry Flew and Adam Swift 15. Measuring the Creative Economy Peter Goodridge 16. International Trade in Audiovisual Products Gillian Doyle 17. Copyright Law Peter Di Cola 18. Copyright Law and Royalty Contracts Richard Watt 19. Copyright and Competition Policy Ariel Katz 20. Collective Copyright Management Reto M. Hilty and Sylvie Nérisson 21. Copyright Levies Joost Poort PART IV: COPYRIGHT AND DIGITIZATION: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE 22. Empirical Evidence on Copyright Christian Handke 23. Internet Piracy: The Estimated Impact on Sales Stan J. Liebowitz 24. Artists, Authors’ Rights and Copyright Kristín Atladottír, Martin Kretschmer and Ruth Towse 25. New Opportunities for Authors Joëlle Farchy, Mathilde Gansemer and Jessica Petrou 26. Orphan Works Fabian Homberg, Marcella Favale, Martin Kretschmer, Dinusha Mendis and Davide Secchi PART V: CREATIVE INDUSTRY STUDIES 27. Performing Arts Ruth Towse 28. Art Markets Payal Arora and Filip Vermeylen 29. Museums Trilce Navarrete 30. Publishing Patrik Wikstrom and Anette Johansson 31. eBook and Book Publishing Joëlle Farchy, Mathilde Gansemer and Jessica Petrou 32. Academic Publishing and Open Access Frank Müller-Langer and Marc Scheufen 33. News Piet Bakker and Richard van der Wurff 34. Digital Music Patrick Waelbroek 35. Film Paul Stepan 36. Broadcasting Glenn Withers 37. Games and Entertainment Software John Banks and Stuart Cunningham

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Book SynopsisThe book reads so easily you hardly notice the erudition that has gone into it. Whether the authors are right in thinking harmonisation would be easier than is supposed is an open question - one they make you think about seriously.'- Rt Hon Sir Robin Jacob, University College London, UKThis insightful study explores the constitutional, institutional, and cultural barriers to harmonisation of the copyright laws of the United States and the European Union. It considers these matters in the real world transnational environment in which copyright law operates and suggests that the reality transcends the differences, offering a framework for meaningful harmonisation.The authors examine in detail and offer a critique of the sporadic and historic attempts at one or another form of harmonisation, via treaty and otherwise, from the creation of a minimal standards regime to the proliferation of substantive treaties. They similarly examine the respective competencies of the US and the EU to adopt a transnational regime, and propose a workable framework consistent with these competencies.Offering a critical analysis of treaties and other prior attempts at forms of harmonization, this book will have special appeal to governmental and nongovernmental individuals involved in the ongoing efforts of WIPO and the WTO, as well as copyright and intellectual property practitioners with internationally oriented practices.Contents: 1. Harmony, Policy, and Power 2. Minimum Standards and International Codes 3. Why We Don't Play Well with Others: U.S. Constitutional Constraints on Harmonisation of Copyright Law 4. If There is a Will, There is a Way…. The Broad Legislative Competence of the European Union 5. A Framework for Harmonisation IndexTrade Review‘The book reads so easily you hardly notice the erudition that has gone into it. Whether the authors are right in thinking harmonisation would be easier than is supposed is an open question – one they make you think about seriously.’ -- Rt Hon Sir Robin Jacob, University College London, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Harmony, Policy, and Power 2. Minimum Standards and International Codes 3. Why We Don't Play Well with Others: U.S. Constitutional Constraints on Harmonisation of Copyright Law 4. If There is a Will, There is a Way…. The Broad Legislative Competence of the European Union 5. A Framework for Harmonisation Index

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Book Synopsis'This book guides us expertly through the controversial area of originality, a concept which lies at the very foundation of copyright law, but which has never before been analysed in any depth as a topic in its own right. Originality has however now become a hot topic, given the controversial recent case law of the EU Court of Justice on it, and the manner in which some national courts in the EU are seeking to apply it, which makes this book especially timely.'- Trevor Cook, Bird & Bird LLP, UK'This text has been well drafted and documented, the legal analysis is sound and competent and the author manages to provide useful insights into UK and US law. She also manages to put her subject in perspective, taking into account the inevitable policy issues, which, however, could be extended to what the actual role of the court is in the much-debated EU copyright harmonisation. I strongly recommend reading this book.'- Irini Stamatoudi, European Intellectual Property ReviewFull harmonization of the copyright laws of EU Member States has long been a holy grail for copyright lawyers, but with the reality thus far being only limited harmonization resulting from ad-hoc legislative interventions, there are serious questions over the feasibility and indeed desirability of this goal. Notwithstanding, as this book makes eloquently clear, whilst legislative initiatives have been limited, the CJEU has been acting proactively, establishing through its decisional practice the de facto harmonization of an important principle of copyright: the originality requirement.Through an assessment of the originality requirement, this work guides the reader in interpreting judicial decisions which are of fundamental importance to current and future understanding of EU copyright. The book's holistic approach and methodology takes in analysis of; recent decisions of the CJEU in light of broader EU copyright reform debate; the implications of CJEU case law in Member States which have traditionally adopted different approaches to copyright (eg the UK); the originality requirement in EU, UK and continental Member States; recent UK decisions from an EU perspective; and academic copyright reform projects, both in Europe and the US.Originality in EU Copyright will appeal to academics, policymakers and EU officers, students, practitioners and in-house counsels.Contents: Foreword Table of Cases (in Chronological Order) Table of EU/EC/EEC Legislation (in Chronological Order) Table of EU/EC Policy Documents (in Chronological Order) Introduction 1. The Challenges of EU Copyright: 'United in Diversity' - Does it Work? 2. Originality as a Policy Tool: Shaping the Breadth of Protection 3. Originality in a Work, or a Work of Originality: The Effects of the Infopaq Decision 4. The CJEU Goes Ahead: The Decisions in Murphy, Painer, Football Dataco and SAS 5. Challenging the UK Understanding of Copyright: Originality and Subject-matter Categorization at the Forefront of the Debate 6. The Future of Copyright at the EU Level: The Shape of Harmonization Bibliography IndexTrade Review'Rosati's text is both a readable and useful review of where we are in copyright at present, combined with a strong argument that we are on the 'right road' . . Overall, Rosati's text provides a very accessible view of the topic. I have some scepticism that harmonization of originality is really the most central problem for the copyright system, but she puts her case across well.' --Philip Leith, Web Journal of Current Legal Issues'[T]his book will have immediate appeal for copyright lawyers, especially those working cross-border in the EU. Academics, students and don't forget EU officials and policy makers areas will also find it intriguing, even visionary, for it is as much about future possibilities as it is about present realities.' --Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine'Rosati has made a valuable contribution to the study of European copyright law.' --Sir Richard Arnold, Journal of Intellectual Property Law and PracticeTable of ContentsContents: Foreword Table of Cases (in Chronological Order) Table of EU/EC/EEC Legislation (in Chronological Order) Table of EU/EC Policy Documents (in Chronological Order) Introduction 1. The Challenges of EU Copyright: ‘United in Diversity’ – Does it Work? 2. Originality as a Policy Tool: Shaping the Breadth of Protection 3. Originality in a Work, or a Work of Originality: The Effects of the Infopaq Decision 4. The CJEU Goes Ahead: The Decisions in Murphy, Painer, Football Dataco and SAS 5. Challenging the UK Understanding of Copyright: Originality and Subject-matter Categorization at the Forefront of the Debate 6. The Future of Copyright at the EU Level: The Shape of Harmonization Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAs an archivist or records manager it is essential to keep up to date with the complexities of copyright legislation, and Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers has been described as an ‘unparalleled’ resource for that purpose. What is copyright? Who owns it and for how long? What rights does it confer, and what are the limitations and exceptions? This comprehensive manual uniquely outlines copyright law in the UK with special reference to the unpublished materials commonly found in archive and records collections such as maps, legal records, records of local authorities and parish registers. It also gives comprehensive information on authorship and duration of copyright in older as well as modern works and on the wide range of exceptions and limitations to copyright, particularly those relevant to archivists, records managers, librarians and curators. It offers advice on rights in the electronic environment, moral rights and rights in databases and contains extensive tables of duration of copyright in other countries. Trade Review'For core matters like copyright duration, Padfield’s editions have long been vital in providing a quick and accessible source of information and validation and this edition continues to offer such essential support. Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers remains the main source of revised and pragmatic go-to reference for UK information professionals.' -- Fred Saunderson * Taylor & Francis Online *'Thoroughly "user friendly" in organization and presentation, Copyright for Archivists and Records Managers is an ideal Library Science curriculum textbook and unreservedly recommended as a community, academic, and governmental library staff in-service training instructional reference collections.' -- James A. Cox * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsCopyright for Archivists and Records Managers

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Book SynopsisInternational copyright and related rights take on an ever more important role. These areas are known for their complexity but in this excellent addition to legal science, Jørgen Blomqvist simplifies the essence of these areas. The book provides a complete Primer to these areas and it is written as a narrative that draws the reader into the topic. One becomes attracted to its complexities and their implications. This book is essential reading for all of hose that never thought of becoming copyright aficionados.'- Paul Torremans, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Nottingham, UKThis 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.Contents: Preface Part I: Introduction and the General Framework 1. Introduction 2. An Historical Overview of the Instruments 3. Implementation of International Agreements in National Law 4. The Relations Among the International Instruments 5. The Points of Attachment 6. Conflicts of Laws and Choice of Law Part II The Protection Granted Under the International Instruments 7. National Treatment 8. Most Favoured Nation Clause 9. Formality Requirements 10. The Object of Protection 11. Beneficiaries of the Protection 12. The Right of Reproduction 13. Translation and Adaptation Rights 14. The Rights of Distribution, Importation, Rental and Lending 15. The Resale Right 16. Public Performance, Broadcasting, Communication to the Public and Interactive Making Available to the Public 17. Moral Rights 18. Limitations and Exceptions 19. The Term of Protection Part III Enforcement, Dispute Resolution and Final Provisions 20. Technological Protection Measures and Rights Management Information 21. Enforcement 22. Settlement of Disputes 23. Application in Time 24. Administrative Provisions IndexTrade Review‘Ideal for students and scholars seeking to improve their understanding of copyright law in an international context, Primer on International Copyright and Related Rights discusses rights of reproduction, translation, distribution, rental, resale, public performance, and much more. A "must have" for law school libraries and serious students of international copyright regulations, as well as professionals in the field.’ -- Midwest Book Review‘This book will definitely become a vital source for courses on international intellectual property. It is not only well organised, but is excellently presented. I think the book should become a source for basic copyright courses in which academics mainly deal with local laws. This book contributes to existing literature. True, it is a primer, but a primer that does not only make international copyright law accessible to students and practitioners. I think it also shows the great success of the international intellectual property system and why we need to remain attentive to the international community and appraise its achievements.’ -- Lior Zemer, European Intellectual Property Review'International copyright and related rights take on an ever more important role. These areas are known for their complexity but in this excellent addition to legal science, Jørgen Blomqvist simplifies the essence of these areas. The book provides a complete Primer to these areas and it is written as a narrative that draws the reader into the topic. One becomes attracted to its complexities and their implications. This book is essential reading for all of hose that never thought of becoming copyright aficionados.' -- Paul Torremans, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Nottingham, UK‘As well as practitioners, academics and students, government officials charged with decision-making responsibilities in this area of law will find this impressively scholarly examination of international copyright a useful, indeed an essential, purchase.’ -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister MagazineTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Introduction and the General Framework 1. Introduction 2. An Historical Overview of the Instruments 3. Implementation of International Agreements in National Law 4. The Relations Among the International Instruments 5. The Points of Attachment 6. Conflicts of Laws and Choice of Law Part II The Protection Granted Under the International Instruments 7. National Treatment 8. Most Favoured Nation Clause 9. Formality Requirements 10. The Object of Protection 11. Beneficiaries of the Protection 12. The Right of Reproduction 13. Translation and Adaptation Rights 14. The Rights of Distribution, Importation, Rental and Lending 15. The Resale Right 16. Public Performance, Broadcasting, Communication to the Public and Interactive Making Available to the Public 17. Moral Rights 18. Limitations and Exceptions 19. The Term of Protection Part III Enforcement, Dispute Resolution and Final Provisions 20. Technological Protection Measures and Rights Management Information 21. Enforcement 22. Settlement of Disputes 23. Application in Time 24. Administrative Provisions Index

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Book SynopsisInternational copyright and related rights take on an ever more important role. These areas are known for their complexity but in this excellent addition to legal science, Jørgen Blomqvist simplifies the essence of these areas. The book provides a complete Primer to these areas and it is written as a narrative that draws the reader into the topic. One becomes attracted to its complexities and their implications. This book is essential reading for all of hose that never thought of becoming copyright aficionados.'- Paul Torremans, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Nottingham, UKThis 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.Contents: Preface Part I: Introduction and the General Framework 1. Introduction 2. An Historical Overview of the Instruments 3. Implementation of International Agreements in National Law 4. The Relations Among the International Instruments 5. The Points of Attachment 6. Conflicts of Laws and Choice of Law Part II The Protection Granted Under the International Instruments 7. National Treatment 8. Most Favoured Nation Clause 9. Formality Requirements 10. The Object of Protection 11. Beneficiaries of the Protection 12. The Right of Reproduction 13. Translation and Adaptation Rights 14. The Rights of Distribution, Importation, Rental and Lending 15. The Resale Right 16. Public Performance, Broadcasting, Communication to the Public and Interactive Making Available to the Public 17. Moral Rights 18. Limitations and Exceptions 19. The Term of Protection Part III Enforcement, Dispute Resolution and Final Provisions 20. Technological Protection Measures and Rights Management Information 21. Enforcement 22. Settlement of Disputes 23. Application in Time 24. Administrative Provisions IndexTrade Review‘Ideal for students and scholars seeking to improve their understanding of copyright law in an international context, Primer on International Copyright and Related Rights discusses rights of reproduction, translation, distribution, rental, resale, public performance, and much more. A "must have" for law school libraries and serious students of international copyright regulations, as well as professionals in the field.’ -- Midwest Book Review‘This book will definitely become a vital source for courses on international intellectual property. It is not only well organised, but is excellently presented. I think the book should become a source for basic copyright courses in which academics mainly deal with local laws. This book contributes to existing literature. True, it is a primer, but a primer that does not only make international copyright law accessible to students and practitioners. I think it also shows the great success of the international intellectual property system and why we need to remain attentive to the international community and appraise its achievements.’ -- Lior Zemer, European Intellectual Property Review'International copyright and related rights take on an ever more important role. These areas are known for their complexity but in this excellent addition to legal science, Jørgen Blomqvist simplifies the essence of these areas. The book provides a complete Primer to these areas and it is written as a narrative that draws the reader into the topic. One becomes attracted to its complexities and their implications. This book is essential reading for all of hose that never thought of becoming copyright aficionados.' -- Paul Torremans, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Nottingham, UK‘As well as practitioners, academics and students, government officials charged with decision-making responsibilities in this area of law will find this impressively scholarly examination of international copyright a useful, indeed an essential, purchase.’ -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister MagazineTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I: Introduction and the General Framework 1. Introduction 2. An Historical Overview of the Instruments 3. Implementation of International Agreements in National Law 4. The Relations Among the International Instruments 5. The Points of Attachment 6. Conflicts of Laws and Choice of Law Part II The Protection Granted Under the International Instruments 7. National Treatment 8. Most Favoured Nation Clause 9. Formality Requirements 10. The Object of Protection 11. Beneficiaries of the Protection 12. The Right of Reproduction 13. Translation and Adaptation Rights 14. The Rights of Distribution, Importation, Rental and Lending 15. The Resale Right 16. Public Performance, Broadcasting, Communication to the Public and Interactive Making Available to the Public 17. Moral Rights 18. Limitations and Exceptions 19. The Term of Protection Part III Enforcement, Dispute Resolution and Final Provisions 20. Technological Protection Measures and Rights Management Information 21. Enforcement 22. Settlement of Disputes 23. Application in Time 24. Administrative Provisions Index

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Book SynopsisThere has been an explosion of interest in recent years regarding the origin and of intellectual property law. The study of copyright history, in particular, has grown remarkably in the last twenty years, with a flurry of activity in the last ten. This Handbook takes stock of the field of copyright history as it stands today, as well as examining potential developments in the future.The contributions feature copyright and history experts from across the UK, Australia, the United States, France, Spain and Italy. Covering European, US and international copyright history and traversing from the 16th Century to the early 20th century, this book offers a broad survey of the field and a solid foundation for future research.Students and scholars of copyright law, authorship, art, and the book and music trades will find this book to be an invaluable resource. It will also be of use to practising lawyers and judges with an interest in the doctrinal history of copyright law.Contributors: I. Alexander, J. Bellido, C. Bond, K. Bowrey, O. Bracha, E. Cooper, I. Gadd, J.C. Ginsburg, H.T. Gómez-Arostegui, B. Lauriat, N.A. Mace, H. MacQueen, A.J. Mann, S. Ricketson, F. Rideau, C. Seville, M. WoodmanseeTrade Review'This Research Handbook is a great overview for readers new to the subject of copyright history.' --Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice'`Anyone remotely involved or interested in how the law of copyright has developed in our new IT age will find this book a magnificent journey through special parts of our common law history. . . Academics researching copyright law, authorship, art, and the book and music trades we know will find this title an invaluable resource for their work. It will also be of use to practitioners and the judiciary with an interest in the doctrinal history of copyright law which is so well set out here and another example of the excellent publications produced for lawyers from Elgar for their research handbooks in intellectual property series of legal works.' --The Barrister MagazineTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Isabella Alexander and H. Tomás Gómez-Arostegui PART I HISTORIOGRAPHY 2. Copyright History in the Advocate’s Arsenal Barbara Lauriat 3. Law, Aesthetics and Copyright Historiography: A Critical Reading of the Genealogies of Martha Woodmansee and Mark Rose Kathy Bowrey 4. The ‘Romantic’ Author Martha Woodmansee PART II UNITED KINGDOM PERSPECTIVES 5. The Stationers’ Company in England before 1710 Ian Gadd 6. The Anatomy of Copyright Law in Scotland before 1710 Alastair J. Mann 7. Literary Property in Scotland in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries Hector MacQueen 8. Music Copyright in Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century Britain Nancy A. Mace 9. How Art Was Different: Researching the History of Artistic Copyright Elena Cooper 10. Determining Infringement in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries in Britain: ‘A ticklish job’ Isabella Alexander 11. Equitable Infringement Remedies before 1800 H. Tomás Gómez-Arostegui PART III INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES 12. Proto-Property in Literary and Artistic Works: Sixteenth-Century Papal Printing Privileges Jane C. Ginsburg 13. British Colonial and Imperial Copyright Catherine Seville 14. The Public International Law of Copyright and Related Rights Sam Ricketson 15. El Salvador and the Internationalisation of Copyright Jose Bellido PART IV NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES 16. United States Copyright, 1672–1909 Oren Bracha 17. ‘Cabined, Cribbed, Confined, Bound In’: Copyright in the Australian Colonies Catherine Bond 18. Aspects of French Literary Property Developments in the Eighteenth (and Nineteenth) Centuries Frédéric Rideau 19. Codified Anxieties: Literary Copyright in Mid-Nineteenth Century Spain Jose Bellido Index

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Book SynopsisInternational copyright law is a complex and evolving field, of manifest and increasing economic significance. Its intellectual challenges derive from the interlocking relationships of multiple international instruments and national or regional laws and judgments.This ground-breaking casebook provides a comprehensive and comprehensible account of international copyright and neighboring rights law, from the cornerstone of the 1886 Berne Convention and the Rome Convention of 1961, through to the 1994 TRIPS Agreement and the 1996 and later WIPO Copyright Treaties. It examines how national laws have implemented the international norms, and explores the issues these sources have left ambiguous or unresolved.Ginsburg and Treppoz, two of the leading lights in international copyright law, bring their expert commentary and provocative questions to judiciously selected extracts from cases, analytical texts, and the texts of the treaties themselves, to develop a deeply nuanced understanding of this field. The approach centers on comprehending the international law and international treaties and, rather than analyzing the treaties in turn and in abstract, offers a concrete issue-by-issue treatment of the subject.Key features of the casebook:- Written by two leading authorities in the field- Carefully selected extracts from primary and secondary sources- Build a clear picture of the field- Expert analytical commentary and questions set the extracts in context- U.S. and E.U. perspectives integrated throughout the text to ensure maximum relevance and encourage students to make comparative assessments- An issue-based approach that synthesizes the treaties and facilitates a nuanced understanding- Exposition of lacunae in the treaties, and extensive consideration of how private international law fills the gaps- Leads students through the field from beginning to end.Trade Review‘Professors Ginsburg and Treppoz’s pioneer casebook, International Copyright Law: US and EU Perspectives, is a ground-breaking contribution of this kind. It sets up a framework, hands over a guide map to students and facilitates them with interpretation tools and vivid examples for their international copyright law journey. Elaborately designed questions imply further upgraded research possibilities from all angles and are challenging and inspiring not only to students but to scholars and practitioners.’ -- Journal of Contemporary European Research‘This book represents a unique synthetic presentation of today's positive law as regards international copyright law and its reception in the two main Western blocks. It is a must for students and teachers. Researchers, in my opinion, need the book since the sum it represents is what we all should know before drafting the first words of any opinion.’ -- International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition LawTable of ContentsContents: 1. History, Structure and Context of International Copyright Law PART I: APPLICABILITY OF INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT AND NEIGBOURING RIGHTS CONVENTIONS 2. From International Conventions to National Laws (or Relations between International and National Norms) 3. Points of Attachment of International Protection PART II: APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS CONVENTIONS 4. National Treatment and Most-Favored-Nation Treatment 5. Substantive minima 6. Lacunae – Authorship and Ownership PART III: APPLICATION OF NATIONAL NORMS: PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW Introduction to International Private Law and its Application to Copyright and Neighbouring Rights 7. Jurisdiction to Adjudicate (Judicial Competence) 8. Conflict of Laws (Legislative Competence) 9. Recognition of Judgments Index

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Book SynopsisInternational copyright law is a complex and evolving field, of manifest and increasing economic significance. Its intellectual challenges derive from the interlocking relationships of multiple international instruments and national or regional laws and judgments.This ground-breaking casebook provides a comprehensive and comprehensible account of international copyright and neighboring rights law, from the cornerstone of the 1886 Berne Convention and the Rome Convention of 1961, through to the 1994 TRIPS Agreement and the 1996 and later WIPO Copyright Treaties. It examines how national laws have implemented the international norms, and explores the issues these sources have left ambiguous or unresolved.Ginsburg and Treppoz, two of the leading lights in international copyright law, bring their expert commentary and provocative questions to judiciously selected extracts from cases, analytical texts, and the texts of the treaties themselves, to develop a deeply nuanced understanding of this field. The approach centers on comprehending the international law and international treaties and, rather than analyzing the treaties in turn and in abstract, offers a concrete issue-by-issue treatment of the subject.Key features of the casebook:- Written by two leading authorities in the field- Carefully selected extracts from primary and secondary sources- Build a clear picture of the field- Expert analytical commentary and questions set the extracts in context- U.S. and E.U. perspectives integrated throughout the text to ensure maximum relevance and encourage students to make comparative assessments- An issue-based approach that synthesizes the treaties and facilitates a nuanced understanding- Exposition of lacunae in the treaties, and extensive consideration of how private international law fills the gaps- Leads students through the field from beginning to end.Trade Review‘Professors Ginsburg and Treppoz’s pioneer casebook, International Copyright Law: US and EU Perspectives, is a ground-breaking contribution of this kind. It sets up a framework, hands over a guide map to students and facilitates them with interpretation tools and vivid examples for their international copyright law journey. Elaborately designed questions imply further upgraded research possibilities from all angles and are challenging and inspiring not only to students but to scholars and practitioners.’ -- Journal of Contemporary European Research‘This book represents a unique synthetic presentation of today's positive law as regards international copyright law and its reception in the two main Western blocks. It is a must for students and teachers. Researchers, in my opinion, need the book since the sum it represents is what we all should know before drafting the first words of any opinion.’ -- International Review of Intellectual Property and Competition LawTable of ContentsContents: 1. History, Structure and Context of International Copyright Law PART I: APPLICABILITY OF INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT AND NEIGBOURING RIGHTS CONVENTIONS 2. From International Conventions to National Laws (or Relations between International and National Norms) 3. Points of Attachment of International Protection PART II: APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT AND NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS CONVENTIONS 4. National Treatment and Most-Favored-Nation Treatment 5. Substantive minima 6. Lacunae – Authorship and Ownership PART III: APPLICATION OF NATIONAL NORMS: PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW Introduction to International Private Law and its Application to Copyright and Neighbouring Rights 7. Jurisdiction to Adjudicate (Judicial Competence) 8. Conflict of Laws (Legislative Competence) 9. Recognition of Judgments Index

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Book SynopsisI've long known that musicians understand copyright law as little as copyright lawyers understand music, but this book shows brilliantly that such mutual ignorance is deeply rooted in historical, philosophical and practical arguments about music making. In persuading both musicologists and legal theorists to address issues of authorship, creativity, property and performance, Andreas Rahmatian has put together a collection that is essential reading for anyone concerned with the uneasy relationship of music and law. This is a sophisticated, instructive and stimulating book.'- Simon Frith, University of Edinburgh, UK'Rahmatian's edited collection in ''Concepts of Music and Copyright' is provoking and revelatory. It is an elegant colloquy between four musicologists and four lawyers. The resultant discourse reveals a rich seam of amazing stories and judicial decisions on authorship, creativity and the law in the sphere of musical composition and performance. The book is not only for music scholars and copyright lawyers, but is ideal for any scholar who professes to enjoy socio-legal philosophy, music lore, or the history of ideas. Needless to add, it is a must-have for copyright judges.'- Uma Suthersanen, University of London, UK'This collection considers the blurred lines between copyright law and music - from early musicology to the Golden Age of MTV and the rise of YouTube and mash-ups. It explores key concepts such as copyright works, subject matter, authorship, originality, copyright infringement, safe harbours, and takedown notices. This collection also examines the clash between legal theories of music, and perceptions of copyright law in musical communities.'- Matthew Rimmer, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), AustraliaCopyright specialists have often focused on the exploitation of copyright of music and on infringement, but not on the question of how copyright conceptualises music. This highly topical volume brings together specialists in music, musicology and copyright law, providing a genuinely interdisciplinary research approach. It compares and contrasts the concepts of copyright law with those of music and musical performance. Several tensions emerge between the ideas of music as a living art and of the musical work as a basis for copyright protection.The expert contributors discuss the notions of the musical work, performance, originality, authorship in music and in copyright, and co-ownership from the disciplinary perspectives of music, musicology and copyright law. The book also examines the role of the Musicians' Union in the evolution of performers' rights in UK copyright law, and, in an empirical study, the transaction costs theory for notice-and-takedown regimes in relation to songs uploaded on YouTube.This unique study offers an interdisciplinary perspective for academics, policymakers and legal practitioners seeking a state-of-the-art understanding of music and copyright law.Contributors: J. Butt, M. Parker Dixon, A. Firth, P.J. Heald, B. Heile, A. Rahmatian, C. Waelde, J. WilliamsonTrade Review‘I've long known that musicians understand copyright law as little as copyright lawyers understand music, but this book shows brilliantly that such mutual ignorance is deeply rooted in historical, philosophical and practical arguments about music making. In persuading both musicologists and legal theorists to address issues of authorship, creativity, property and performance, Andreas Rahmatian has put together a collection that is essential reading for anyone concerned with the uneasy relationship of music and law. This is a sophisticated, instructive and stimulating book.’ -- Simon Frith, University of Edinburgh, UK‘Rahmatian’s edited collection in ‘Concepts of Music and Copyright’ is provoking and revelatory. It is an elegant colloquy between four musicologists and four lawyers. The resultant discourse reveals a rich seam of amazing stories and judicial decisions on authorship, creativity and the law in the sphere of musical composition and performance. The book is not only for music scholars and copyright lawyers, but is ideal for any scholar who professes to enjoy socio-legal philosophy, music lore, or the history of ideas. Needless to add, it is a must-have for copyright judges.’ -- Uma Suthersanen, University of London, UK‘This collection considers the blurred lines between copyright law and music – from early musicology to the Golden Age of MTV and the rise of YouTube and mash-ups. It explores key concepts such as copyright works, subject matter, authorship, originality, copyright infringement, safe harbours, and takedown notices. This collection also examines the clash between legal theories of music, and perceptions of copyright law in musical communities.’ -- Matthew Rimmer, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia‘The editor and authors of this fascinating collection are to be highly praised for their excellent scholarship. How Music Perceives Itself and How Copyright Perceives Music ought to be required reading for all those who have an interest in copyright law in the context of musical authorship, performance and licensing.’ -- Queen Mary Journal of Intellectual PropertyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. What is a ‘Musical work’? Reflections on the Origins of the ‘Work Concept’ in Western Art Music John Butt 2. Music Performed: What is Beyond the Score? Charlotte Waelde 3. Creativity and Possessive Interests Martin Parker Dixon 4. The Elements of Music Relevant for Copyright Protection Andreas Rahmatian 5. Who wrote Duke Ellington’s Music? Authorship and Collective Creativity in ‘Mood Indigo’ Björn Heile 6. Music and Co-authorship/Co-ownership Alison Firth 7. For the Benefit of All Musicians? The Musicians’ Union and Performers’ Rights in the UK John Williamson 8. How Notice-and-Takedown Regimes Create Markets for Music on Youtube: An Empirical Study Paul J. Heald Index

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Book SynopsisFeaturing expert contributors from around the world, this book offers insight into the vital theoretical and practical aspects of the economics of copyright. Topics discussed include fair use, performers' rights, copyright and trade, online music streaming, internet piracy, copyright and visual art markets, and open source publishing. In addition to in-depth coverage of these timely topics, the authors also offer insightful predictions and policy recommendations for the future.Each of the self-contained chapters is written by a distinguished expert and is pitched at a level designed to be accessible to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students in economics and law. As a whole, the book covers all of the topical content that a student of copyright economics should know. Teachers and lecturers will find all the required material to provide a comprehensive overview of the subject in a single volume. For scholars with a legal background, the book will also act as an effective introduction or refresher in the economic theory underlying copyright.Contributors: D.S. Banerjee, W.J. Gordon, P.J.Heald, S.J. Liebowitz, S.E. Margolis, F. Mueller-Langer, E. Rosati, S.F. Schwemer, R. Towse, M. Waldman, R. WattTrade Review‘This book presents students and teachers with some extremely interesting analyses of copyright and economic theory from a variety of expert viewpoints and traces the linkages by which each supports the other.’ -- Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister MagazineTable of ContentsContents: Introduction PART I THE ECONOMIC THEORY OF COPYRIGHT 1. The Basic Economic Theory of Copyright Richard Watt 2. What Limits Indirect Appropriability Michael Waldman PART II THE LEGAL STRUCTURE OF COPYRIGHT AND THE PUBLIC DOMAIN 3. The Idea/Expression Dichotomy: Friend or Foe? Eleonora Rosati 4. The Fair Use Doctrine: Markets, Market Failure and Rights of Use Wendy Gordon 5. The Public Domain Paul J. Heald PART III LICENSING AND AUTHORS´ EARNINGS 6. Licensing of Copyright Works in a Bargaining Model Richard Watt 7. Fair Remuneration for Copyright Holders and the Shapley Value Richard Watt 8. Economics of Performers´ Rights Ruth Towse 9. The Licensing of Online Music Streaming Services in Europe Sebastian F. Schwemer PART IV COPYRIGHT COLLECTIVES 10. Copyright Collectives: Some Basic Economic Theory Richard Watt 11. Collective Administration Christian Handke PART V COPYING AND COPYRIGHT PIRACY 12. Copying and the Pricing of Information Goods Richard Watt 13. Impacts of Internet Piracy Stan J. Liebowitz 14. Law and Economics of Copyright Remedies Stephen E. Margolis 15. Effectiveness of Government Anti-Piracy Enforcement Policy: Commitment versus Non-Commitment Dyuti S. Banerjee PART VI OTHER ISSUES IN THE ECONOMICS OF COPYRIGHT LAW 16. Copyright and Parallel Trade Frank Mueller-Langer 17. Open Source and Open Access: New Paradigms in the Theory of Copyright Richard Watt 18. Copyright in Visual Art Markets: Some Economic Theory Concerning Resale Royalties and Other Options Richard Watt Index

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Book SynopsisIn today's legal environment, copyright licensing requires an international perspective. Licensors in both emerging and developed markets must have a detailed understanding of cross-border practices. Cross-Border Copyright Licensing provides a select guide to copyright licensing practices in a number of jurisdictions, addressing key cross-border considerations.Key features include: chapter by chapter analysis of licensing legislation in the most frequently encountered jurisdictions including: China, the EU, India, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and the USA discussion of the inter-relation between copyright licensing and competition law clear delineation of the most relevant and critical legal issues relating to licensing practice across the named jurisdictions allowing for ease of reference contributions from expert practitioners with invaluable first hand knowledge of international licensing practices. This book will prove a valuable resource for lawyers who are implementing or enforcing a copyright licensing scheme, acting as a first point of reference on cross-border issues. Scholars of Intellectual Property will also find the text to be a useful guide on international regulations and practices.Contributors include: A. Apostolidis, H. Blignaut, K. Golish, P.G. Granados, E. Hochstadt, B. Kalra, B. Lindner, R. Lukyanov, T. Misra, L.C. Nian, D.S. Nocetti, J.B. Nordemann, T. Pattloch, S. Rab, A. Risely, W. Strong, K. Sysoeva, K. TsuruTrade Review‘Practical and easy to read, Cross-Border Copyright Licensing: -- Law and Practice is sure to become an indispensable resourcefor those engaged in international copyright licensing.’– Intellectual Property Forum‘The book gives a handy and comprehensive overview of the legal issues to consider when licensing copyright in each territory. This includes the approach of the national courts to important questions such as jurisdiction and choice of law. More practical considerations such as collecting societies are considered as well as related rights such as image rights, moral rights and performers rights. In some cases, other rights such as patents get a special mention, particularly where the law is still developing and the likely approach toward copyright can be seen from patent law developments.’ -- Rosie Burbidge, The IPKatTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. China Thomas Pattloch 2. European Union Brigitte Lindner and Jan Bernd Nordemann 3. India Binny Kalra, Tanvi Misra and Suzanne Rab 4. Mexico Kiyoshi Tsuru, Deyanirr Solorio Nocetti and Patricio Gondález Granados 5. Russia Roman Lukyanov and Ksenia Sysoeva 6. Singapore Lam Chung Nian and Andrew Riseley 7. South Africa Herman Blignaut and Alexis Apostolidis 8. United States of America William S. Strong, Eric Hochstadt and Kayleigh Golish Index

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Book SynopsisThis second edition has been completely rewritten to reflect recent changes and new trends that have emerged since the popular first edition was published. Copyright law has become a fast moving area, which is reflected in the wealth and diversity of research. This comprehensive Research Handbook is situated at the cutting edge of current copyright research, with each chapter written by a leading author in that particular field.The Research Handbook begins with an examination of fundamental questions such as the historical foundations of copyright, the basic concept of originality and the significant discussion on communication to the public. The contributors then focus on moral rights and the artist resale right. In-depth treatment of specialist topics is provided, including copyright contracts, collective management, issues surrounding streaming and sampling, cultural heritage, orphan works, search engines and the potential for a public policy exclusion. The Research Handbook provides global coverage while also considering specific jurisdictions and private international law.The Research Handbook on Copyright Law is a rich research tool that reflects the wealth and diversity of the ongoing research in copyright. It is essential reading for students and researchers in copyright and intellectual property law, as well as practitioners and policymakers.Contributors include: P.C. Águila, F. Brison, S. Depreeuw, G. Dimita, Y. Gendreau, N.H.B. Hang, M.-C. Janssens, B.J. Jütte, T. Kien, J. Koo, A. Lucas-Schloetter, G. Minero, B. Mullisi, S. Nérisson, J. Pila, E. Rengifo, T. Riis, J. Schovsbo, I.A. Stamatoudi, U. Suthersanen, M.J. Tawfik, P. Torremans, H. Vanhees, C. WaeldeTrade Review'Copyright is a highly specialized area of law, but impacts so many issues. So much that even those working with it full time cannot follow all developments in the field closely. This excellent resource brings the reader up-to-date regarding the state of art, and each chapter adds analytical depth and insight. Everybody with an interest in copyright will be enlightened and inspired by this rich selection of contributions on topical issues.' --Jørgen Blomqvist, University of Copenhagen, Denmark'Under the expert guidance of Paul Torremans, leading international scholars offer a fascinating overview of what is happening in today's copyright world. The book feels like a springtime walk in the park of copyright, revealing blossoms of fresh insights and outbursts of new colourful touches everywhere.' --Frank Gotzen, Emeritus Professor, KU Leuven and President ALAIAcclaim for first edition:'[T]his book provides an interesting insight into many aspects of copyright law. It is a useful resource not only for those whose core practice is copyright but also those involved in industries reliant on copyright.' --New Zealand Law JournalTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Walking the Copyright Tightrope Ysolde Gendreau 2. Copyright History as Book History: The Law in Multidisciplinary Context Myra J. Tawfik 3. Originality under EU Copyright Law Irini A. Stamatoudi 4. When the Court of Justice of the European Union Sets about defining Exclusive Rights: Copyright quo vadis? Paul Torremans 5. The Right of “Communication to the Public” in the European Union Fabienne Brison and Sari Depreeuw 6. The WIPO Right of Making Available Gaetano Dimita 7. Enforcing the EU Right of Communication to the Public in Cases of Ubiquitous Infringement Justin Koo 8. Invitation for a ‘Europeanification’ of Moral Rights Marie-Christine Janssens 9. Does Only Compulsory Collective Management Guarantee that an Author Actually Receives his Resale Right? Hendrik Vanhees 10. The Remuneration of Authors and Performers in Copyright Contract Law Agnès Lucas-Schloetter 11. Sampling of Sound Recordings in the United States and Germany: Revival of a Discussion on Musical Creativity Bernd Justin Jütte 12. The Borderless Online User – Carving up the Market for Online and Streaming Services Thomas Riis and Jens Schovsbo 13. Private Copying Exception and Payment of Fair Compensation. EU Case-law Gemma Minero 14. Who owns the rights to works created within Universities and public research organizations: A Spanish case study Pilar Cámara Águila 15. Who owns the orphans? Property in digital cultural heritage assets Uma Suthersanen 16. Copyright in works reproduced and published online by search engines Ernesto Rengifo 17. Collective management and exclusive rights, friends or foes? Sylvie Nérisson 18. Copyright and Related Rights: Outlining a Case for a European Morality / Public Policy Exclusion Justine Pila 19. Copyright, Contemporary Intangible Cultural Heritage and Freedom of Expression: mapping the terrain Charlotte Waelde 20. Albanian Copyright Law and Compliance with EU Legislation Blerina Mullisi 21. Copyright Infringement in Vietnam: Recognising the Reasons and Suggesting Some Solutions Nguyen Ho Bich Hang 22. Can Copyright Law Be Transplanted? Vietnam’s Experiences with Droit D’Auteur, 1864 – 1975 Tran Kien 23. Copyright Jurisdiction under EU Private International Law Paul Torremans Index

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Book SynopsisThe increasing shift towards digital publishing has provoked much debate concerning the issues surrounding ?'Open Access?' (OA), including its economic implications. This timely book considers how the future of academic publishing might look in a purely digital environment and utilises unique empirical data in order to analyze the experiences of researchers with, as well as attitudes towards, OA publishing.Presenting findings from a novel, in-depth survey with more than 10,000 respondents from 25 countries, this book shows that the research culture of scientific research differs considerably between disciplines and countries. These differences significantly determine the role of both '?gold?' and '?green?' forms of OA and foster both opportunity and risk. Discussing their findings in the light of recent policy attempts to foster OA, Thomas Eger and Marc Scheufen reveal considerable shortcomings and lack of knowledge on fundamental features of the academic publishing market and conclude by highlighting a policy agenda for its future development.Well-timed and far-reaching, this book will be of particular interest to students and scholars interested in the economic analysis of copyright law. Academic librarians and research sponsors will also benefit from the insights offered.Trade Review'This is the most comprehensive study on open access academic publishing. It covers the economic and legal aspects of this market of ideas, including the actual importance, shortcomings and potential developments of open access and is therefore a must for everyone interested in the organization of academic publishing. The authors provide a new and concise look on open access publishing, its economic consequences and legal requirements based on thorough empirical research in many countries.' --Hans-Bernd Schäfer, Bucerius Law School, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction 2. The Academic Publishing Market 3. An International Survey Analysis 4. Policy Implications and the Way Forward 5. Summary and Outlook Appendices References Index

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Book SynopsisFederica Giovanella examines the on-going conflict between copyright and informational privacy rights within the judicial system in this timely and intriguing book. Adopting a comparative approach focusing on the United States, Canada and Italy, Dr Giovanella skilfully explores the strategies through which judges solve conflicts between Internet users' data protection and copyright holders' enforceable rights. Using research centred on a selection of lawsuits in which copyright holders attempted to enforce their rights against Internet users suspected of illegal file-sharing, this book analyses the cases and regulatory frameworks concerning both privacy and copyright. Copyright and Information Privacy demonstrates that these decisions were ultimately the by-products of different policy conceptions of the two conflicting rights. Whilst providing a comprehensive analysis of the conflict between copyright and data protection, this book also stimulates the debate surrounding the role that judges have in balancing conflicting rights, and examines their reasoning in resolving such conflict, taking into consideration the process of conceptual balancing. Perceptive and contemporary in topic, this book will be beneficial to both scholars and students of intellectual property, privacy, and comparative law.Trade Review'Federica Giovanella's book represents a fascinating and unusual analysis of the way judges balance rights. Her comparative analysis and her thorough investigation of copyright and data protection law and of their conflicts sheds new light on balancing and on the role that judges play in legal systems.' --Giovanni Sartor, European University Institute, Italy'In a world where technological development allows new forms of copyright infringement and privacy violations, what is the basis of decisions taken by lower courts when they find themselves facing the conflict between privacy and copyright? In this elegantly written book Federica Giovanella takes us on a fascinating journey in different countries to explain how the conception of privacy and copyright affects judicial decision-making.' --Cedric Manara, EDHEC Business School, FranceTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. The thorny issue of balancing rights 2. Copyright and file-sharing regulation in the US, Canada and Italy 3. Personal data protection legislation 4. Copyright vs. data protection: case studies 5. Conclusions: Conceptual Balancing Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisWith an acceleration in the last decades, the language of property, piracy and theft has become mainstream in copyright matters. Scholars have argued that this latent propertization has progressively led to the undue expansion of copyright and an enclosure of knowledge, causing clashes with users' fundamental rights and EU social and cultural policies. Challenging the validity of such critiques, Propertizing European Copyright demonstrates that these distortive effects are only the result of mishandled property rhetoric and that a commitment to copyright propertization could enable a more internally consistent and balanced development of EU copyright law. To prove the point, the book provides a comprehensive analysis of causes and effects of propertization in copyright history, comparing the impact of private and constitutional property doctrines in selected national experiences with the unsystematic propertization of EU copyright. The author argues for a systemization of EU copyright law, and provides practical examples of how propertization could help tackling the pitfalls of the harmonization process, achieving a greater interpretative coherence and a more stable copyright balance. Academics and policy makers engaged in the debate on EU copyright harmonization will find the multidisciplinary approach employed in this work compelling. Judges, practitioners and graduate students interested in deepening their knowledge of the construction of EU copyright will also find in this book an all-encompassing resource, rich in practical and theoretical insight.Trade Review'This book offers a fresh perspective into copyright law and questions the approach to copyright as a property right alone. It explores how the propertization of copyright has affected the law using civil and comparative law tools. The author forces us to take one step back and reconsider what the origins of copyright are, where we currently stand and what our future aims should be. A thought-provoking yet highly practical piece of work which takes a holistic approach to EU copyright.' --Irini Stamatoudi, Director, Hellenic Copyright Organization, Greece'A lot has been written about the harmonisation of EU copyright law, but this study offers a fundamental analysis by going back to the concept of the propertization of copyright. The current EU framework turns out to be inconsistent and based on hybrid narratives. Through a comparative analysis of national copyright regimes a proper constitutional propertization is proposed, with a key role for the social function doctrine. This study is a vital contribution to the understanding of copyright law.' --Paul Torremans, The University of Nottingham, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. The theoretical framework of copyright propertization 2. Droit d’auteur, copyright and the historical epiphanies of propertization 3. The EU copyright model, or how to lose the compass in a systemic chaos 4. The different faces and effects of copyright propertization: EU vs Member States 5. The social function of copyright as property right 6. Building and harmonizing EU copyright law within the property framework: a four-dimensional experiment of systematization Conclusions Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis ground-breaking and timely contribution to the field of Intellectual Property law explores the implications of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing in three core jurisdictions: the UK, USA and Australia. Providing in-depth analysis of the current state of affairs, as well as outlining future issues and developments, 3D Printing and Beyond addresses both the challenges and opportunities created by 3D Printing.Bringing together both academic and practical experts, the original contributions to this book consider the regulation of new, emerging and future technologies and their implications for the legal landscape. The book goes beyond 3D printing and its relationship with intellectual property to the realms of ethics, contracts, socio-legal aspects and economics. Intellectual property academics will greatly benefit from reading this book, as it not only explores the myriad ways in which 3D printing has altered the horizon of IP law, but also offers ideas for areas of future research. Practitioners and policy makers will also benefit from the useful examples and cases used in this book.Contributors include: T. Berger, S. Bradshaw, R. Brownsword, A. Daly, D. Desai, E. Ferrill, T. Holbrook, D. Hong, K. Horn, M. Lemley, R. MacKichan, T. Margoni, C. McKinley, D. Mendis, P. Menell, M. Mimler, D. Nicol, J. Nielsen, M. Rimmer, A. Scardamaglia, R. VaccaTrade Review3D Printing and Beyond is a thoroughly considered and impressive exposition of US, UK, and Australian IP law in the context of 3D printing. The distinguished group of authors, all of whom are thought leaders on the issues of 3D printing and IP, explore the law as it exists and perceived gaps, potential market responses to 3D printing-driven democratization of manufacturing, whether new laws are needed and what they would look like, and the applicability and enforceability of current and future IP laws in a 3D printed world. Interspersed with detailed analyses of the potential impact of 3D printing on patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark and trade dress, and design laws, and the effect of such laws on 3D printing, are intellectually stimulating essays on the potential economic and societal effects of 3D printing. The book wraps up with a fascinating discussion of the emerging issue of 3D printcrime. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of IP law and 3D printing, and beyond.' --John Hornick, author of the award-winning book, 3D Printing Will Rock the World and Finnegan LLP'3D Printing and Beyond serves as a helpful guide for thinking about patents, design protection, trademark, and copyright in relation to 3D printing in three important jurisdictions. It is a useful resource for anyone trying to begin to understand the challenges that emerge as this technology matures and reaches deeper into our everyday lives.' --Michael Weinberg, New York University, School of Law, US'As a pioneer in the 3D printing industry for the past 30 years, Materialise has head started some of the most innovative projects. As such, we understand the technology and the challenges of creating digital supply chains very well. Now that the technology is becoming more broadly adopted and many companies see the great potential of 3D printing to produce mass customized products, it is very important to understand the emerging intellectual property and legal challenges. Therefore, we very much welcome this book's effort to go beyond the hype and raise some important questions surrounding intellectual property and regulation concerning the challenges and opportunities of 3D printing as an enabler of digital supply chains. Now, more than ever, it is time to raise such questions on how we are going to collaborate in the future between the private and public sectors in order to make sure that we do not inhibit innovation while creating something that is good and safe for our society.' --Lieven Claerhout, Bram Smits and Materialise, BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: Preface Introduction From the maker movement to the 3D printing era: opportunities and challenges Dinusha Mendis, Mark Lemley and Matthew Rimmer 1. IP in a world without scarcity Mark A. Lemley Part I United Kingdom 2. Mind the gap’: From engravings to 3D designs and 3D scans: re-evaluating copyright law in a 3D printing world Dinusha Mendis 3. Design rights and 3D printing in the UK: Balancing innovation and creativity in a (dis)harmonised and fragmented legal framework Thomas Margoni 4. Digital trade mark infringement and 3D printing implications: What does the future hold? Dukki Hong and Simon Bradshaw 5. 3D printing and patent law – a UK perspective: apt and ready? Marc D. Mimler 6. Transformative technologies and responsive legal scholarship Roger Brownsword Part II United States of America 7. 3D printing and US copyright law: implications for software, enforcement and business strategies Peter S. Menell and Ryan Vacca 8. Integrating a classic tool for a modern US challenge: US design patents implications for 3D printing Elizabeth Ferrill, Robert MacKichan, Christopher McKinley and Kelly Horn 9. How 3D printing disrupts trade dress protection and resurrects the need for source and quality assurance Deven Desai 10. Remedies for digital patent infringement: A perspective from USA Timothy Holbrook 11. How democratized production challenges society’s ability to regulate Deven Desai Part III Australia 12. Makers Empire: Australian copyright law, 3D printing and the ‘Ideas Boom’ Matthew Rimmer 13. ‘Substantial similarity’ under Australian design law: application to 3D printing Tyrone Berger 14. Trade mark controversies in 3D printing: An Australian perspective Amanda Scardamaglia 15. The reform challenge: Australian patent law and the emergence of 3D printing Jane Nielsen and Dianne Nicol 16. Don’t believe the hype? Recent 3D printing developments for law and society Angela Daly Conclusion: The future of printcrime: intellectual property, innovation law and 3D printing Dinusha Mendis, Mark Lemley and Matthew Rimmer Index

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Book Synopsis'Copyright law has always somehow managed to adapt to new technological and social developments as well as to new artistic and creative practices. However, every time such a development occurs, the legitimate question arises if the system is adaptable or if the breakthrough is so gigantic that a new system needs to be elaborated. In any case, new scholarly reflections are needed in regular intervals and that is exactly the purpose of this fascinating edited collection by Enrico Bonadio and Nicola Lucchi on non-conventional copyright, exploring from various angles the copyright issues of all sorts of creations ranging from unconventional art forms, new music and atypical cultural practices to new advances in technology, not forgetting to investigate the delicate issues around copyright on illegal and immoral works.'- Christophe Geiger, University of Strasbourg, France Copyright law constantly evolves to keep up with societal changes and technological advances. Contemporary forms of creativity can threaten the comfortable conceptions of copyright law as creative people continually find new ways of expressing themselves. In this context, Non-Conventional Copyright identifies possible new spaces for copyright protection. With current copyright law in mind, the contributions explore if the law should be more flexible as to whether new or unconventional forms of expression - including graffiti, tattoos, land art, conceptual art and bio art, engineered DNA, sport movements, jokes, magic tricks, DJ sets, perfume making, typefaces, or illegal and immoral works - deserve protection. Vitally, the contributors suggest that it may be time to challenge some of the basic tenets of copyright laws by embracing more flexible ways to identify protectable works and interpret the current requirements for protection. Additionally, some contributors cast doubts about whether copyright is the right instrument to address and regulate these forms of expression. Contemporary in topic, this thought-provoking book will be essential reading for intellectual property law scholars, practitioners and policymakers. Creative people and those involved in the creative industries will also find this book an engaging read.Contributors include: E. Bonadio, S. Burke, C. Cronin, T. Dagne, T.W. Dornis, F.J. Dougherty, T.M. Gates, M.P. George, E. Haber, S. Karapapa, Y.M. King, T. Iverson, N. Lucchi, G. Mazziotti, J. McCutcheon, L. McDonagh, M. Maggiore, P. Mezei, M. Mimler, A.G. Scaria, C.Y.N. Smith, X. TangTrade Review‘This edited volume provides a rich collection of material that invites further discussion and reflection. The book could not be timelier and the arguments made by the various authors will continue to be relevant even in the near and distant future. Non-Conventional Copyright is not only highly entertaining to read and a valuable resource to resort back to. Moreover it provides as a compilation a balanced view on the arguments for and against copyright protection.’ -- Bernd Justin Jütte, Archiv für Medienrecht und Medienwissenschaft‘(This book) has all the features that make it a must-read for every researcher, student and practitioner who works in the field of copyright and wants to understand the directions that copyright is taking from the perspective of its flexibility, absorbing capacity and DNA modifications—all features that are going to determine, but also to be influenced by, the subject-matters it will cover in the next decades.’ -- Caterina Sganga, European Intellectual Property Review‘Enrico Banadio and Nicola Lucchi should be congratulated for curating this edited volume which is both topical and ambitious in its coverage.’ -- Poona Mysoor, The Modern Law Review‘This creative and philosophical text is full of examples of works that could, or should, fall within a more flexible interpretation of copyrighted works. It is an engaging read and provides plain-language analyses of new media, protection of new works, and what works should be protected. Librarians, novice lawyers, and even experienced lawyers will appreciate this text, and it is a must-have for any creator or an academic or intellectual property practice collection.’ -- Laura Lemmens, Global Governance of Intellectual Property in the 21st Century‘This handbook is the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of unconventional copyright law in existence proving to both scholars and students essential reading for a deeper understanding of under-researched areas. As potent, ambitious, often provocative bundle of diverse topics associated with alternative and highly unique forms of artistic expressions, the authors display considerable intellectual nimbleness and provide a stalwart, persuasive discussion of an openminded copyright regime at a moment when its reputation appears fouled.’ -- Ines Duhanic, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice>‘This book would appeal to anyone with an interest in copyright, including practitioners, lawyers, legislators, scholars and students alike. It is easily accessible to non-experts in the delivery that focus on the creative expression, but the in-depth analysis also captures the minds of those well versed in copyright. It’s got all the contemporary buzzwords it needs to get anyone excited about debating copyright, and raises some important questions about the future and evolution of copyright protection and creativity.’ -- The IPKat ‘Copyright law has always somehow managed to adapt to new technological and social developments as well as to new artistic and creative practices. However, every time such a development occurs, the legitimate question arises if the system is adaptable or if the breakthrough is so gigantic that a new system needs to be elaborated. In any case, new scholarly reflections are needed in regular intervals and that is exactly the purpose of this fascinating edited collection by Enrico Bonadio and Nicola Lucchi on non-conventional copyright, exploring from various angles the copyright issues of all sorts of creations ranging from unconventional art forms, new music and atypical cultural practices to new advances in technology, not forgetting to investigate the delicate issues around copyright on illegal and immoral works.’ -- Christophe Geiger, University of Strasbourg, France‘A thought-provoking assemblage of fascinating examinations of creations at the margins of copyright, this collection will surely stimulate debate about the appropriate subject matter of copyright. It ranges from long-disputed examples, such as culinary creations and pornography, to cutting-edge endeavors, such as “bio art” and computer-generated works. Different rationales underlie the contentious character of each claimant to copyright status; this book engagingly invites us to contemplate the “why” as much as the "what" of copyright law.’ -- Jane C. Ginsburg, Columbia University, School of Law, US‘This new volume, edited by Enrico Bonadio and Nicola Lucchi, is impressive not just for the diversity of creative practices that it covers but also for the diversity of its contributors. Legal scholars from Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia share their insights on an incredibly wide range of artistic fields. These chapters do not simply show where copyright law might be heading in the twenty-first century. They also reorient our thinking about more conventional media and the legal issues they will face.’ -- Christopher Buccafusco, Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University, US‘Now is the right time to address the status of subject matter not conventionally protected by copyright law. This challenging task has been carried out by a highly qualified group of expert commentators in this stimulating, informative and, at times, provocative collection of essays that deal with the protectability of subject matter as diverse as land art, graffiti, culinary preparations, improvised music, jokes, news items, 3D printing and DNA sequences, as well as the legal and moral limits that apply to copyright protection generally. This is a timely examination of the boundaries of contemporary copyright law.’ -- Sam Ricketson, The University of Melbourne, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Setting the scene for non-conventional copyright Enrico Bonadio and Nicola Lucchi PART I ART 1. Copyright in the Expanded Field: On Land Art and Other New Mediums Xiyin Tang 2. Copyright and Conceptual Art Shane Burke 3. Copyright in Bio art Jani McCutcheon 4. Street art, graffiti and copyright Enrico Bonadio 5. Copyright Protection of Tattoos Yolanda M. King 6. Copyright in Culinary Presentations Cathay Y. N. Smith PART II MUSIC AND CULTURE 7. Protecting traditional music under Copyright (and choosing not to enforce it) Luke McDonagh 8. Music improvisation and copyright Giuseppe Mazziotti 9. Original Compilations of Musical Works: Can DJ Sets Be Protected by Copyright? Tom Iverson 10. Copyright Protection for Modern Comedic Material Trevor M. Gates 11. Now You Own It, Now You Don’t - Or Do You? Copyright and Related Rights in Magic Productions and Performances F. Jay Dougherty 12. Copyright protection of sport moves Péter Mezei PART III INDUSTRY AND SCIENCE 13. Copyright and typefaces Arul George Scaria and Mathews P. George 14. The press publishers’ right in the European Union: An overreaching proposal and the future of news online Stavroula Karapapa 15. Law and Odor: Elusive Copyright and Other IP Protection for Fragrances Charles Cronin 16. Subsistence of Copyright over CAD files in 3D Printing: The Canadian, the U.S. and European Outlook Teshager Dagne 17. Copyrightability of Engineered DNA Sequences Nicola Lucchi 18. Artificial Intelligence, Computer Generated Works and Copyright Massimo Maggiore PART IV ILLEGALITY AND IMMORALITY 19. Copyright Protection of Illegal Works Eldar Haber 20. Copyright and Pornography Enrico Bonadio and Nicola Lucchi 21. On How to Deal with Pandora’s Box – Copyright in Works of Nazi Leaders Marc Mimler ECONOMIC EPILOGUE 22. Non-Conventional Copyright: An Economic Perspective Tim W. Dornis Index

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Book SynopsisThis significantly revised and updated second edition builds upon the authoritative foundations of the first edition. It addresses the rapid development of EU copyright law in relation to the advancement of new technologies, the need for a borderless digital market and the considerable number of EU legal instruments enacted as a result.Alongside full legislative analysis and article-by-article commentary, the Commentary illustrates the underlying basic principles of free movement and non-discrimination. It provides insights into the influence of copyright on other areas of EU policy, including telecoms and bilateral trade agreements. This unique Commentary describes and analyses each EU directive in turn and discusses anticipated future challenges, utilising a clear structure to enable the reader to navigate the Commentary effectively.Written by a team of leading experts in the field, this Commentary combines theory and practice to tackle the role of copyright in society and the economy, making this a key resource for academics, researchers, practitioners and policymakers in copyright and comparative law.Trade Review‘Professor Stamatoudi and Professor Torremans have produced a wide-ranging and comprehensive study of European copyright law in the second edition of their text. The genius of the book is the decision to entrust the different chapters on various aspects of European laws to a collection of copyright experts from across the continent and beyond. Professor Stamatoudi and Professor Torremans have delivered an outstanding book that is a worthy addition to the library of any serious copyright scholar and legal practitioner. The authors should be congratulated on their efforts in this worthy text.’ -- Dilan Thampapillai, Intellectual Property Forum‘The second edition of EU Copyright Law - A Commentary, edited by Professors Irini Stamatoudi and Paul Torremans, is an impressive volume. But it is not merely a quantitative assessment that makes this volume impressive. Of praise is the four-part structure, which cleverly combines general principles with essentially all secondary legislation in the copyright field, and two final parts covering respectively current policy actions and the future of the EU copyright acquis.’ -- Thomas Margoni, EU Law Live’This is a very useful publication on European copyright law. Written by recognized experts, it covers all legislative sources, even the most recent, such as the directives relating to the Digital Single Market. At the same time, the Commentary places these various directives and regulations in a more general framework, explaining them in their historical and political context whilst taking into account the main principles of European Union law.’ -- - Frank Gotzen, KU Leuven, BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1 Irini Stamatoudi and Paul Torremans PART I GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF EUROPEAN COPYRIGHT 1. Is there a concept of European copyright law? History, evolution, policies and politics and the acquis communautaire 6 Agnès Lucas-Schloetter 2. The principle of non-discrimination 17 Cristiana Sappa 3. The principle of free movement of goods: community exhaustion and parallel imports 33 Benedetta Ubertazzi 4. The essential facilities principle and other issues of competition 44 Alison Firth PART II THE EU DIRECTIVES AND REGULATIONS 5. The Software Directive 75 Marie-Christine Janssens 6. The Rental and Lending Rights Directive 118 Sylvie Nérisson 7. The Satellite and Cable Directive 151 Jan Rosén 8. The Term Directive 180 Gemma Minero 9. The Database Directive 216 Estelle Derclaye 10. The Resale Right Directive 255 Jens Gaster and Irini Stamatoudi 11. The Information Society Directive 279 Christophe Geiger, Franciska Schönherr, Irini Stamatoudi, Paul Torremans and Stavroula Karapapa 12. The Enforcement Directive 381 Irini Stamatoudi and Olivier Vrins 13. The Orphan Works Directive 479 Uma Suthersanen and Maria Mercedes Frabboni 14. The Collective Rights Management Directive 515 Lucie Guibault and Sabine Jacques 15. The Portability Regulation 575 Katja Weckström Lindroos and Nguyen Ho Bich Hang 16. The Marrakesh Treaty on Certain Permitted Uses for the Benefit of Blind, Visually Impaired and Print-disabled Persons 610 Raquel Xalabarder 17. The Digital Single Market Directive 651 Irini Stamatoudi and Paul Torremans 18. Access and re-use of public sector information in a copyright perspective 762 Cristiana Sappa 19. A United States perspective on Digital Single Market Directive Article 17 782 Jane C. Ginsburg 20. The Netcab Directive 798 Tom Rivers PART III EU POLICIES AND ACTIONS 21. The EU policies and actions in the fight against piracy 814 Olivier Vrins 22. Bringing Europe’s cultural heritage online: initiatives and challenges 937 Nadine Klass, Hajo Rüpp and Julia Wildgans 23. From a ‘Digital Agenda for Europe’, to a ‘Digital Single Market’, to a ‘Europe Fit for the Digital Age’: a decade of European Union copyright policy in the shadow of crises 967 Benjamin Farrand 24. Intellectual property and the EU rules on private international law: match or mismatch? 989 Paul Torremans 25. The export of EU copyright law: the example of the Free Trade Agreements 1024 Zoi Mavroskoti PART IV PRESENT AND FUTURE OF COPYRIGHT IN THE EUROPEAN UNION 26. The EU stance in international matters 1051 Gillian Davies and Bernd Justin Jütte 27. The role of the Court of Justice in the development of EU copyright law: an empirical experience 1073 Marcella Favale 28. Towards a European copyright law: territoriality and limitations and exceptions as major outstanding issues 1087 Paul Torremans and Khamchanh Keosomphan 29. Advocating an EU copyright title 1104 Alain Strowel 30. Conclusion 1118 Irini Stamatoudi and Paul Torremans Index 1123

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Book SynopsisThis substantially revised second edition evaluates the Directive on Copyright in the Information Society and its interpretation by the European Court of Justice in the light of its implementation and application in the EU's 28 member states. Following the initial implementation of the Directive, many member states have enacted further legislation to supplement or refine their earlier implementation: this edition will take these important developments into account. Key features of the updated second edition include: Chapters authored by experts from all 28 member states, providing detailed analysis on how the Directive has been implemented and applied on a national level Contextual chapters on the relevant WIPO treaties and the Directive that highlight areas of discretion left to national legislators Updated review of the European Court's case law that serves to interpret the Directive Expanded foreword by Dr Jörg Reinbothe, the architect of the Directive. Combining practical information on implementation of the Directive with the latest academic research this book will be of great value to policy makers, practising lawyers and researchers alike. The book will be of particular interest for the further development of copyright in the Digital Single Market since it captures the status quo of copyright protection in the member states at a decisive moment in the legislative debate. Contributors include: P. Adamsson, P. Akester, T. Aplin, S.L. Azzopardi, J. Bordans, A. Demetriades, W.Z. Dziomdziora, S. Ercolani, N. Epaminonda, M. Ficsor, P.M. Grimaud, K. Harenko, E. Ivanauskiene, J. Jost, G. Kadlecová, P. Kamina, V. Krizova, M.G. León, B. Lindner, K. Manhaeve, B. Michaux, V. Näslund, S. Olsovsky, F. Philapitsch, A. Quaedvlieg, L. Scales, M. Schaefer, T. Schiltz, P. Schønning, T. Shapiro, V. Sokolov, M. Trampuz, E. Vagena, M. Valousek, I. Veiksa, M. Voican, R.M. VuckovicTrade Review'The second edition of this important and thorough book has grown by more than 25 percent to include updates of the relevant international and EU norms and developments, and in particular the interpretation by the Court of Justice of the EU, as well as national law reports by 28 authors from the respective member states. Containing in-depth and critical analyses, excellently written, this book offers a refreshing and rewarding experience!' --Silke von Lewinski, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: Preface by the editors Foreword by Jörg Reinbothe Part I 1. The WIPO Treaties Brigitte Lindner Part II 2. Directive 2001/29/EC on copyright in the information society Ted Shapiro Part III Implementation of Directive 2001/29/EC in the Member States of the European Union 3. Austria Florian Philapitsch 4. Belgium Benoit Michaux 5. Bulgaria Velizar Sokolov 6. Croatia Romana Matanovac Vučković 7. Cyprus Achilleas Demetriades and Nicoletta Epaminonda 8. Czech Republic Veronika Křížová, Martin Valoušek and Gabriela Kadlecová 9. Denmark Peter Schønning 10. Estonia Viive Näslund 11. Finland Kristiina Harenko 12. France Pascal Kamina 13. Germany Martin Schaefer and Brigitte Lindner 14. Greece Evangelia Vagena 15. Hungary Mihaly Ficsor 16. Ireland Linda Scales 17. Italy Stefania Ercolani 18. Latvia Janis Bordans and Ingrida Veiksa 19. Lithuania Edita Ivanauskiene 20. Luxembourg Katia Manhaeve and Thierry Schiltz 21. Malta Paul Micallef Grimaud and Sarah Louise Azzopardi 22. Netherlands Antoon Quaedvlieg 23. Poland Wojciech Z. Dziomdziora 24. Portugal Patricia Akester 25. Romania Maria Voican 26. Slovak Republic Slavomir Olsovsky and Jakub Jošt 27. Slovenia Miha Trampuz 28. Spain Marta García León 29. Sweden Peter Adamsson 30. United Kingdom Tanya Aplin Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis timely and thought-provoking book explores how the protection of copyright in the digital age requires a reconsideration of how this is balanced with other fundamental rights and freedoms. Analysing the impact of the rise of digital technologies and the internet on copyright regimes, it particularly focuses on the effects of recent reforms to the EU's legal framework for the protection and enforcement of copyright. Taking a comparative approach, contributions from both leading and emerging scholars offer a variety of perspectives and methodologies through which to examine copyright law in the context of the digital economy. They investigate issues such as the relationship between private and public enforcement mechanisms, the parallels and divergences between US and European approaches, and the influence of the Court of Justice of the EU and the European Court of Human Rights on national courts and the European legal regime. Scholars of comparative and European law, as well as those with a particular interest in copyright in the context of digital technologies will find this an essential read. It will also prove useful to practitioners looking to understand recent trends in the interpretation of the EU legal framework around copyright. Contributors include: M. Bassini, G.G. Codiglione, F. Macmillan, M.L. Montagnani, T. Mylly, O. Pollicino, E. Psychogiopoulou, G.M. Riccio, O. Soldatov, A. Strowel, A. TrapovaTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction 1 Oreste Pollicino, Giovanni Maria Riccio, Marco Bassini 2 ‘Speaking truth to power’: copyright and the control of speech 6 Fiona Macmillan 3 Copyright strengthened by the Court of Justice interpretation of Article 17(2) of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights 28 Alain Strowel 4 Regulating with rights proportionality? Copyright, fundamental rights and internet in the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union 54 Tuomas Mylly 5 Copyright and fundamental rights in European Court of Human Rights case law 99 Oleg Soldatov 6 Cultural rights, cultural diversity and the EU’s copyright regime: the battlefield of exceptions and limitations to protected content 124 Evangelia Psychogiopoulou 7 The influence of the Court of Justice of the European Union on national courts in copyright cases 155 Giovanni Maria Riccio 8 US and EU: diverging or intertwined paths? 188 Maria Lillà Montagnani and Alina Trapova 9 From private enforcement to public enforcement. Copyright enforcement in the digital age: a comparative overview 216 Giorgio Giannone Codiglione and Marco Bassini Index

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Book SynopsisReconciling Copyright with Cumulative Creativity: The Third Paradigm examines the long history of creativity, from cave art to digital remix, in order to demonstrate a consistent disparity between the traditional cumulative mechanics of creativity and modern copyright policies. From Platonic mimesis to Shakespeare's 'borrowed feathers', culture was produced under a paradigm in which imitation, plagiarism, and social authorship formed key elements of the creative moment (the 1st paradigm). However, the cumulative nature of creativity is rarely accounted for in modern copyright policies, which build upon a post-Romantic individualistic view emphasizing absolute originality rather than imitation (the 2nd paradigm). Today, in an era of networked mass collaboration and user-based creativity, the enclosure of knowledge brought about by an ever-expanding copyright paradigm seems archaic, and a deliberate defiance of inevitable cultural evolution. Giancarlo Frosio calls for returning creativity to an inclusive rather than exclusive process, so that the 1st and 2nd creative paradigms can be reconciled into an emerging third paradigm. This ground-breaking work will appeal to those interested in both the history and future of creativity and copyright.Trade Review'In this important book, Giancarlo Frosio combines historical insight and legal scholarship to prove what many of us have suspected for a while: that the current, exclusivity-based paradigm of copyright no longer is optimal to foster creativity. Accordingly, he identifies the features of the emerging inclusive and open model enabled by digital technology and advocates the regulatory changes which are required to pave the way to the success of this new paradigm.' --Marco Ricolfi, University of Turin, ItalyTable of ContentsContents 1ST PARADIGM: HARMONY 1. Cumulative Creativity, Collaboration and Borrowing 2. Oral-formulaic Tradition, Popular Culture and Iconic Characters 3. Gift, Market and Patrons 4. Individualism and the Original Genius 2ND PARADIGM: SEPARATION 5. The Road to Propertization and Enclosure 6. Imprisoned Characters and ‘Feared’ Uses 7. Corporate-Driven Culture and Cultural Diversity; Intermezzo: Digital threat or renaissance? 3RD PARADIGM: RECONCILIATION 8. From the Oral Formulaic Tradition to Digital Remix 9. The Return of the Gift 10. The Temple of Digital Enlightenment Epilogue Index

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Book SynopsisThere has been an explosion of interest in recent years regarding the origin and of intellectual property law. The study of copyright history, in particular, has grown remarkably in the last twenty years, with a flurry of activity in the last ten. This Handbook takes stock of the field of copyright history as it stands today, as well as examining potential developments in the future.The contributions feature copyright and history experts from across the UK, Australia, the United States, France, Spain and Italy. Covering European, US and international copyright history and traversing from the 16th Century to the early 20th century, this book offers a broad survey of the field and a solid foundation for future research.Students and scholars of copyright law, authorship, art, and the book and music trades will find this book to be an invaluable resource. It will also be of use to practising lawyers and judges with an interest in the doctrinal history of copyright law.Contributors: I. Alexander, J. Bellido, C. Bond, K. Bowrey, O. Bracha, E. Cooper, I. Gadd, J.C. Ginsburg, H.T. Gómez-Arostegui, B. Lauriat, N.A. Mace, H. MacQueen, A.J. Mann, S. Ricketson, F. Rideau, C. Seville, M. WoodmanseeTrade Review'This Research Handbook is a great overview for readers new to the subject of copyright history.' --Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice'`Anyone remotely involved or interested in how the law of copyright has developed in our new IT age will find this book a magnificent journey through special parts of our common law history. . . Academics researching copyright law, authorship, art, and the book and music trades we know will find this title an invaluable resource for their work. It will also be of use to practitioners and the judiciary with an interest in the doctrinal history of copyright law which is so well set out here and another example of the excellent publications produced for lawyers from Elgar for their research handbooks in intellectual property series of legal works.' --The Barrister MagazineTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction Isabella Alexander and H. Tomás Gómez-Arostegui PART I HISTORIOGRAPHY 2. Copyright History in the Advocate’s Arsenal Barbara Lauriat 3. Law, Aesthetics and Copyright Historiography: A Critical Reading of the Genealogies of Martha Woodmansee and Mark Rose Kathy Bowrey 4. The ‘Romantic’ Author Martha Woodmansee PART II UNITED KINGDOM PERSPECTIVES 5. The Stationers’ Company in England before 1710 Ian Gadd 6. The Anatomy of Copyright Law in Scotland before 1710 Alastair J. Mann 7. Literary Property in Scotland in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries Hector MacQueen 8. Music Copyright in Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century Britain Nancy A. Mace 9. How Art Was Different: Researching the History of Artistic Copyright Elena Cooper 10. Determining Infringement in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries in Britain: ‘A ticklish job’ Isabella Alexander 11. Equitable Infringement Remedies before 1800 H. Tomás Gómez-Arostegui PART III INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES 12. Proto-Property in Literary and Artistic Works: Sixteenth-Century Papal Printing Privileges Jane C. Ginsburg 13. British Colonial and Imperial Copyright Catherine Seville 14. The Public International Law of Copyright and Related Rights Sam Ricketson 15. El Salvador and the Internationalisation of Copyright Jose Bellido PART IV NATIONAL PERSPECTIVES 16. United States Copyright, 1672–1909 Oren Bracha 17. ‘Cabined, Cribbed, Confined, Bound In’: Copyright in the Australian Colonies Catherine Bond 18. Aspects of French Literary Property Developments in the Eighteenth (and Nineteenth) Centuries Frédéric Rideau 19. Codified Anxieties: Literary Copyright in Mid-Nineteenth Century Spain Jose Bellido Index

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Book SynopsisThe Unrealized Promise of the Next Great Copyright Act provides a unique perspective on one of the most active periods of copyright policy discourse in the United States since the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1976. Using the then-Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante's landmark speech of 2013 The Next Great Copyright Act as a catalyst, Christopher S. Reed documents and assesses the major issues confronting the U.S. copyright system today. The book offers an inside view of the Copyright Office's attempts at reform as part of a comprehensive account of the complex dynamics between key stakeholder communities, government and legislation. Chapters also explore relevant areas of copyright such as orphan works and mass digitization, online copyright enforcement, visual arts and music licensing, and demonstrate that despite previous difficulties the time is now ripe for an update to U.S. copyright law. This insightful book will be of great value to scholars and legal practitioners with a focus on copyright law and policy, and will also prove a useful resource for instructors teaching copyright policy at an advanced level. Others with an interest in intellectual property, technology and connected culture, or politics and government will also find this book an engaging read.Trade Review'This is an insightful and fascinating read for anyone interested in the history and future of copyright law. As a prolific photographer and attorney (as well as a former senior policy advisor for the U.S. Copyright Office), Christopher S. Reed writes from a unique, bird's eye perspective on the public's perception of copyright issues and legislation, and what the future of copyright policy may hold. Definitely a must read!' --Keith Kupferschmid, Copyright Alliance, US'Christopher S. Reed sets the stage to understand the current history of the Copyright Office and the Copyright Act. His book is interesting and insightful, creating a record that will be important to scholars and historians at a key time in our copyright development. For anyone teaching or wanting to know about current issues within the context of the last few years, this is the go-to book. Reed knows his stuff, and makes it understandable and readable too.' --Elizabeth Townsend Gard, Tulane University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I 1. New beginnings 2. Thinking a little more boldly PART II 3. Orphan works and mass digitization 4. Online copyright enforcement 5. Copyright protection systems 6. Visual arts 7. Music licensing 8. Cable, satellite, and the future of television 9. Administering the copyright law PART III 10. Regime changes 11. Toward the next great copyright act? Index

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Book SynopsisThe right of copyright owners to make their content available to the public is crucial in an environment driven by access. The Making Available Right provides in-depth analysis of this exclusive right and offers insights on how we can approach the right in a more transparent and principled manner. Cheryl Foong articulates a conceptual framework for understanding this right in a dynamic communications environment, critically examines the similarities and differences in its implementation across the United States, the European Union and Australia, and draws out underlying themes that serve as lessons for reform. The author builds an analytical framework for the making available right that addresses copyright's underappreciated dissemination function - i.e. encouraging the dissemination of content to the public - in conjunction with its authorship function. This thought-provoking book brings together detailed analysis of the law and a broader consideration of copyright's fundamental aims, and will be of interest to judges, practitioners and scholars concerned about how copyright deals with access going forward.Trade Review'Cheryl Foong has gone in to bat for copyright dissemination and scored a century. She shows that the making available right, ''the key right in the digital age'', can become an unfailing instrument of dissemination. How? Consult her interpretive matrix - and the rest of this dense but rewarding book.' --Ben Atkinson, James Cook University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements PART I – Theoretical and Contextual Framework 1. Introduction: Establishing copyright principles for an access world 2. Copyright’s history, theory and context PART II – International, Regional and National Development 3. The Internet Treaties: Introducing the making available right 4. National and regional implementation: US, EU and Australia PART III – Underlying Problems and lessons for reform 5. Interpreting “the public”: A focus on copyright owners’ perspectives 6. Interpreting the “act”: Superficial analysis of a crucial element PART IV – Solutions and Future Pathways 7. Conceptual framework for the future 8. Conclusion: Towards principled and transparent decision-making Index

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Book SynopsisAs the Internet continues to alter our online world, the structure of copyright in its current form becomes inadequate and unfit for purpose. In this bold and persuasive work, Daniel Gervais argues that the international copyright system is in need of a root and branch rethink. This ambitious and far-reaching book sets out to diagnose in some detail the problems faced by copyright, before eloquently mapping out a path for comprehensive and structured reform.This book’s main objectives are to identify structural and other deficiencies within the current system, and to outline a structured approach to copyright reform. Part I of the book is thus diagnostic in nature, Part II offers detailed and concrete pathways to improve the current system, whilst in the Epilogue, a clear path to revise the Berne Convention is proposed.Contributing a reasoned and novel voice to a debate that is all too often driven by ignorance and partisan self-interest, this book will be required reading for all copyright scholars and practitioners with an interest in the future direction of the field.Trade Review‘(Re)structuring Copyright is a page-turner book that sheds light on the structural flaws of the copyright framework while proposing substantial reforms in view of the challenges of the 21st century. This provocative title is a must-read not only for policymakers, academics, and practitioners focused on copyright but also for anyone who wants to delve into this field.’ -- Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo, The IPKat‘If WIPO was instructive, then Gervais’ new book is positively illuminating. From its demure law-like binding and meticulously researched pages emerge existential and ontological questions of the highest order focused, in particular, upon Gervais’ concern for the stimulation, nurturing and protection of creation, talent and creativity by re-structuring copyright law to further those purposes against the complex legal background of what constitutes originality and fixation. With rhetorical flare and an infectious passion, Gervais sets out the history, and worries about the future of human progress with reference to the kinds of terra-à-terre issues we face in realms such as the MSF’s entanglement with big pharma, by setting out the rather slipshod approach that has lurched forward in response to efforts of creators who have sought to protect the products of their genius.’ -- AmeriQuests‘This is a very well-written book filled with excellently reasoned exposition and novel ideas. . . This book will be most useful to policy makers and national legislators who are involved in any effort to reform copyright, and are looking for ways to understand and approach the task of restructuring copyright, both internationally and domestically. As an academic text, it is a thought-provoking text with novel ideas and proposals that will be of interest to any copyright scholar researching international copyright treaties and rules, as well as to any copyright student looking for controversial areas of reform to form the basis of their studies and essays.’ -- Queen Mary Journal of Intellectual Property‘Addressed to both academics and policy makers alike, (Re)Structuring Copyright is surely going to raise a great deal of interest among those who are interested in the elucidation of copyright norms. A highly recommended read.' -- Journal of Intellectual Property Law and PracticeTable of ContentsContents: PART I IDENTIFYING STRUCTURAL ISSUES 1. Copyright in Common Law Jurisdictions 2. The International Emergence of Author’s Rights 3. The Three-Step Test 4. Protection Thresholds: Originality and Fixation 5. Vicarious and Participative Creativity 6. A Place for Authors 7. A Place for Users PART II PROPOSED STRUCTURAL REFORMS 8. The Quadrants of Authorship 9. Structuring the Right(s) 10. Structuring Exceptions and Limitations 11. Collective and Extended Licensing 12. Formalities 14. Copyright and Development Index

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Book SynopsisA New Framework for Intermediary Liability presents a step-by-step framework for determining when internet intermediaries ought to have a duty to act to prevent copyright infringement on their platforms and services.This timely book argues that intermediary liability for copyright infringement should be focused on an intermediary’s actual responsibility for primary infringement and not simply its capacity to assist copyright owners in challenging infringement. Drawing on long-standing principles in the law of negligence, Kylie Pappalardo argues for a brand-new way to understand intermediary copyright liability and offers a means to distinguish innocent and responsible intermediaries at an early stage. Pappalardo reasons that a duty to act should only arise where the intermediary has causally contributed to the risk of infringement or where they have real and actual control over the actions of primary infringers.With astute consideration of the links between tort law and copyright, this book will be a compelling read for copyright scholars and researchers interested in intellectual property and technology law. Judges, lawyers and policymakers looking for guidance on how to define intermediary liability for copyright infringement will also find helpful direction in this book.Trade Review‘Kylie Pappalardo provides a compelling and articulate legal argument for reconsidering allocation of liability of online platforms for copyright infringement. Intermediary liability is an urgent public concern that needs adequate policy solutions as overenforcement might impact negatively upon users’ fundamental rights online. 'A New Framework for Intermediary Liability' deserves immediate attention by lawmakers, judges, scholars, and the public alike.’ -- Giancarlo Frosio, Queen's University BelfastTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to intermediary copyright liability 2. Responsibility theory 3. Causation: grounding a duty to act 4. Control in the absence of causation 5. Breaching the duty to minimize the risk of infringement: the negligence calculus 6. Copyright harm 7. Industry codes of practice and reliance liability 8. Conclusion Index

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive Research Handbook examines moral rights since their establishment in the 19th century and considers the roles they play in the 21st century in relation to the technological environment in which copyright exists. Drawing together rich perspectives on intellectual property law around the world, this Research Handbook provides new insights on the traditional issues of moral rights and analyses more recent challenges in copyright law, patent law, and trademark law. Chapters explore feminist theories of moral rights, the intellectual creations underlying trademarks, artificial intelligence and moral rights, as well as the protection of moral rights in China, Greece, Japan, and Latin America, among other regions. The Research Handbook also examines economic and other non-legal perspectives, as well as authors’ perspectives on what copyright and moral rights protection means to them. With contributions from both academic scholars and practising lawyers, this Research Handbook is a unique resource that will be essential reading for scholars and students in intellectual property, and for all those with an interest in copyright law. Trade Review‘This comprehensive Research Handbook brings together scholars from around the world to examine the origins, justifications, scope and limitations of moral rights. It covers many areas of intellectual property law and sheds light on cross-cultural differences, ongoing challenges and continued resistance. This volume could not have been published at a more opportune time when there are growing demands for greater protections for authenticity, artistic integrity and creative agency. It shows why moral rights protection not only is of contemporary relevance but also deserves our renewed attention.’ -- Peter K. Yu, Texas A&M University, US‘A panoramic and stimulating view of moral rights which, through a practical and up-to-date comparative law approach, shows that, even if they are ignored by the most recent international conventions, they do not belong to the past and allow authors to be guaranteed a certain control over their works.’ -- André Lucas, Nantes University, France‘The book reflects the sheer diversity of moral rights, of the jurisdictions that recognise them, of the interests they do or could protect, and of the angles from which they are viewed. Written by scholars from around the world, the work is a valuable and thought-provoking companion to those engaging with these rights and imagining their future.’ -- Elizabeth Adeney, formerly Deakin University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents Epigraph: Excerpt from Testaments Betrayed: An Essay in Nine Parts xi Milan Kundera Introduction: a contemporary take on moral rights in intellectual property xiii Ysolde Gendreau PART I PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES 1 In defence of honour? A case for moral rights from relational autonomy 2 Hannah Carnegy-Arbuthnott 2 The moral rights of the author – “All Quiet on the Eastern Front”? (a Polish perspective) 15 Sybilla Stanisławska-Kloc 3 Islamic legal philosophy and moral rights 48 Ezieddin Elmahjub 4 Against integrity: a feminist theory of moral rights, creative agency and attribution 60 Carys Craig and Anupriya Dhonchak 5 Civil Codes and authors’ rights 81 Laura Moscati PART II MORAL RIGHTS IN INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 6 Inventor’s moral right and morality of patents 96 Nari Lee 7 Moral rights and industrial design 113 Giorgio Spedicato 8 Exploring moral interests in the intellectual creations underlying trademarks 134 Genevieve Wilkinson PART III TRADITIONAL MORAL RIGHTS DIVISIONS 9 Dualist vs. monist approaches to copyright within the European Union – an obstacle to the harmonization of moral rights? 152 Katharina de la Durantaye 10 Individual and collectively bargained contractual substitutes for moral rights in the US motion picture industry 167 F. Jay Dougherty PART IV CHALLENGES TO MORAL RIGHTS 11 The economic dimension of moral rights 186 Richard Watt 12 Moral rights for corporate entities 197 Pascal Kamina 13 Moral rights in cases involving multiple ownership 210 Tatiana Synodinou 14 “Sharing is caring”: Creative Commons, transformative culture, and moral rights protection 233 Alexandra Giannopoulou 15 Artificial intelligence and moral rights 251 Sérgio Branco and Beatriz Nunes 16 Exceptions and limitations to moral rights 267 Johan Axhamn 17 Designing a freedom of expression-compliant framework for moral rights in the EU: challenges and proposals 292 Christophe Geiger and Elena Izyumenko 18 Protection of moral rights in Greece, limitations and issues of abuse 315 Irini A. Stamatoudi 19 Moral rights and alternative dispute resolution 339 Brigitte Lindner 20 Private international law issues of moral rights 355 Paul L. C. Torremans PART V MORAL RIGHTS OUTSIDE EUROPE 21 Moral rights and the protection of traditional knowledge 370 Susy Frankel 22 Moral rights in Japan – ‘moral rights’ of juridical persons? 384 Tatsuhiro Ueno 23 Moral rights in China 399 Yong Wan 24 A reinforced protection to the constitutional fundamental right to authors’ moral rights in Latin America 413 Jhonny Antonio Pabón Cadavid 25 Moral rights of the author under Brazilian law: importance and challenges in the communication society and in the digital era 429 Silmara Juny de Abreu Chinellato 26 Moral rights in Commonwealth countries 443 Gillian Davies PART VI AUTHORS AND MORAL RIGHTS 27 Maybe he thought I was dead: a tale of moral rights and image ethics in South Africa 461 John Peffer 28 Fictional stories by fictional people: Alan Smithee and moral rights 479 Darren Hudson Hick 29 Thou shalt not read: ius abutendi as a moral right of the author? 494 Rudolf Leška In conclusion: What’s new with moral rights? 516 Ysolde Gendreau Appendix: Commonwealth laws on moral rights – August 2022 533 Index

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Book SynopsisThe Unrealized Promise of the Next Great Copyright Act provides a unique perspective on one of the most active periods of copyright policy discourse in the United States since the enactment of the Copyright Act of 1976. Using the then-Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante's landmark speech of 2013 The Next Great Copyright Act as a catalyst, Christopher S. Reed documents and assesses the major issues confronting the U.S. copyright system today. The book offers an inside view of the Copyright Office's attempts at reform as part of a comprehensive account of the complex dynamics between key stakeholder communities, government and legislation. Chapters also explore relevant areas of copyright such as orphan works and mass digitization, online copyright enforcement, visual arts and music licensing, and demonstrate that despite previous difficulties the time is now ripe for an update to U.S. copyright law. This insightful book will be of great value to scholars and legal practitioners with a focus on copyright law and policy, and will also prove a useful resource for instructors teaching copyright policy at an advanced level. Others with an interest in intellectual property, technology and connected culture, or politics and government will also find this book an engaging read.Trade Review'This is an insightful and fascinating read for anyone interested in the history and future of copyright law. As a prolific photographer and attorney (as well as a former senior policy advisor for the U.S. Copyright Office), Christopher S. Reed writes from a unique, bird's eye perspective on the public's perception of copyright issues and legislation, and what the future of copyright policy may hold. Definitely a must read!' --Keith Kupferschmid, Copyright Alliance, US'Christopher S. Reed sets the stage to understand the current history of the Copyright Office and the Copyright Act. His book is interesting and insightful, creating a record that will be important to scholars and historians at a key time in our copyright development. For anyone teaching or wanting to know about current issues within the context of the last few years, this is the go-to book. Reed knows his stuff, and makes it understandable and readable too.' --Elizabeth Townsend Gard, Tulane University, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface PART I 1. New beginnings 2. Thinking a little more boldly PART II 3. Orphan works and mass digitization 4. Online copyright enforcement 5. Copyright protection systems 6. Visual arts 7. Music licensing 8. Cable, satellite, and the future of television 9. Administering the copyright law PART III 10. Regime changes 11. Toward the next great copyright act? Index

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Book SynopsisThis accessible and innovative book examines to what extent copyright protects a range of subjects which are engaged in the creation and management of literary and artistic works, and how such subjects use copyright to protect their interests.Offering a complementary analysis, The Subjects of Literary and Artistic Copyright explores how copyright regulates the production and management of literature and art. The book examines the creators of literature and art, as well as market operators such as publishers and “managers” including museums, galleries, and universities. The perspectives offered cover a diverse range of subjects, and confront the regular contradictions and conflicts that occur within literary and artistic copyright interests. The chapters illustrate, via historical and empirical analysis, that established practices and traditional approaches to the management of copyright need to be revisited, in order to be more aligned with current social and technological frameworks.Providing a starting point for future research paths on copyright practices in art and literature, this insightful book will be of interest to legal academics looking to expand their knowledge of literary and artistic copyright. Law professionals with interests in intellectual property and art law will also benefit from its novel approach.Trade Review‘The Subjects of Literary and Artistic Copyright edited by Enrico Bonadio and Cristiana Sappa looks at copyright aspects of art and literature through the eyes of their main stakeholders, grouped in the volume in two categories: creators and intermediaries/ managers. Using historical and empirical analysis, this great collection revisits many assumptions about the creative process and the current management of copyrighted works. A must read for everyone interested in the complex relationships of all the actors involved in the process of cultural production.’ -- Christophe Geiger, Luiss Guido Carli University, Italy‘From traditional forms of authorship to the most contemporary ones, from the romantic authors to institutions whose participation in copyright management is less known – while revisiting digital challenges to the establishments that have always played an important role in the dissemination of works – this book offers a rich panorama of perspectives that inform the development of copyright law today. A decidedly modern take on copyright stakeholders.’ -- Ysolde Gendreau, Université de Montréal, Canada‘This book focuses on traditional categories of creators and stakeholders of works of literature and art including publishers, libraries, museums, galleries, auction houses and universities. Literary works and artistic works are types of copyright works that not only have inspired each other but also inspired copyright in general. This book offers a fresh look at the roles of stakeholders and conflicting interests in copyright law, it is a “must read” for all those engaging in copyright law.’ -- Irini Stamatoudi, University of Nicosia, CyprusTable of ContentsContents: Foreword ix Introduction 1 Enrico Bonadio and Cristiana Sappa PART I CREATORS SECTION A LITERATURE 1 The effects of copyrights on poets’ and novelists’ economic returns 9 Michela Giorcelli 2 Playwrights 22 Luke McDonagh 3 The fragility of freelancing: The impact of copyright law on modern journalism 37 Mary Catherine Amerine 4 Academic authors, copyright and dissemination of knowledge: A comparative overview 58 Marco Bellia and Valentina Moscon SECTION B ART 5 Copyright protection for painters, sculptors and cartoonists 78 Rudy Capildeo, Chris Haywood and James Yow 6 Digital photographers: Trust, truth, and copyright in the digital age 98 Jessica Silbey 7 ‘It’s not you, it’s me’: Are designers and copyright a good match? 113 Ana Ramalho 8 Architecture and dysfunction 137 Xiyin Tang PART II MANAGERS AND INTERMEDIARIES 9 Publishers and copyright 157 Enrico Bonadio and Anele Simon 10 Libraries and copyright law in the 21st century 183 Maximiliano Marzetti 11 Capturing the uncapturable: The relationship between universities and copyright through the lens of the audio-visual lecture capture policies 207 Guido Noto La Diega, Giulia Priora, Bernd Justin Jütte and Léo Pascault 12 Museums as education facilitators: How copyright affects access and dissemination of cultural heritage 234 Cristiana Sappa 13 Galleries and auction houses: The invisible managers of artistic copyright? 258 Simon Stokes Index

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Book SynopsisThis forward-looking book examines the issue of intellectual property (IP) law reform, considering both the reform of primary IP rights, and the impact of secondary rights on such reforms. It reflects on the distinction between primary and secondary rights, offering new international perspectives on IP reform, and exploring both the intended and unintended consequences of changing primary rights or adding secondary rights.Featuring contributions from leading scholars from across the globe, the book focuses on four main themes, beginning with an examination of reforms to fundamental aspects of IP. Part II explores the emergence of artificial intelligence and the data on which it relies, offering timely new thinking on the impact of this significant new aspect of IP. Chapters then discuss specific ideas for reform in relation to copyright and trademarks in Part III, and in respect of geographical names and indications in Part IV. This book will prove crucial reading for scholars and researchers of intellectual property, particularly those working on reform and the effects of technology. It will also be useful for policymakers seeking to understand the potential impacts of new policies and legislation.Trade Review‘As the book title suggests, The Future of Intellectual Property, contains several valuable contributions from scholars who seek to challenge the status quo or highlight certain deficiencies of the IP system. This collection of essays provides a valuable contribution to what will be a continuing debate between primary IP rights (copyright, trade marks, design and patent law) and the role of secondary rights (such as TPMs and RMI).’ -- Tyrone Berger, Intellectual Property Forum‘Each of the volume’s sixteen chapters adds an important dimension to topical matters and, collectively, they have presented a thorough consideration of the future of IP with global and national relevance.’ -- Caroline B Ncube, South African Law Journal‘Professor Gervais is to be congratulated on having brought together an exciting group of scholars who set out a range of bold and imaginative visions for the future of IP.’ -- Robert Burrell, University of Oxford, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to the future of intellectual property 1 Daniel J. Gervais PART I RETHINKING FUNDAMENTALS 2 Intellectual property for humanity: A manifesto 9 Phoebe Li 3 Intellectual property primary and secondary rights in international law: The case of Mexican Pharmaceutical Patents and the USMCA 37 Roberto Garza Barbosa 4 Company classification taxonomy and corporate intellectual property rights owners 55 Janice Denoncourt 5 Defining intellectual property as an investment 80 Emmanuel Kolawole Oke 6 Rights to do, rights to prevent, and an intersected approach? Lessons from intellectual property, information control and oil and gas 104 Abbe E.L. Brown PART II ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DATA 7 AI patents and the self-assembling machine 128 Dan L. Burk 8 Challenges of artificial intelligence to patent law and copyright law and countermeasures 149 Xiang Yu, Runzhe Zhang, Ben Zhang and Hua Wang 9 Is protection of data through data exclusivity, technological protection measures or rights management information actually intellectual property? 168 Margaret Ann Wilkinson 10 The doctrine of sound prediction – a possible tool to support patenting black box algorithms for personalized medicine? 191 Helen Yu PART III RETHINKING COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK LAW 11 A data-driven approach to copyright in the age of online platforms 207 Giuseppe Mazziotti 12 The CJEU and the educational exception in Renckhoff : Permitted to view but not to share? 229 Bukola Faturoti 13 Hyperlinking to copyright works in EU: Finding a weak link 251 Ivana Kunda 14 Modernization of trademark legislation in Mexico: The case of olfactory and sound marks 272 Guillermo Martínez Cons PART IV RETHINKING GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES AND INDICATIONS 15 Rebreeding geographical indications beyond agriculture: of ‘genotype’ and ‘phenotype’ in territorial products 273 Bernardo Calabrese 16 Brand new IP: ‘country name designation’ – from France with love 291 Natalie G. S. Corthésy Index

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