International Copyright

Abstract This book surveys and analyzes the legal doctrines affecting copyright practice around the world, in both transactional and litigation settings. It provides a step-by-step methodology for advising clients involved in exploiting creative works in or from foreign countries. The volume provides a synthesis of copyright law and practice, taking into account the Berne Convention, the TRIPS Agreement, the ongoing harmonization of copyright in the European Union, and the impact of the internet. National copyright rules on protectible subject matter, ownership, term, and rights are covered in detail and compared from country to country, as are topics on moral rights and neighboring rights. Separate sections cover such important topics as territoriality, national treatment, and choice of law, as well as the treaty and trade arrangements that underlie substantive copyright norms. The text combines all the important key developments in the field, including coverage of the four major systems—U.S., U.K., France, and Germany.