A comprehensive commentary on the international framework concerned with the protection of copyright and neighbouring rights. The focal point of this commentary is the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works 1886, but the treatment extends beyond to the related conventions that have grown out of, or are based on, Berne.

Reference book, copyright, international law, national legislation, comments - authors and performers rights, sound recordings, film, broadcasting, photocopying, etc., texts of international agreements, application, sanctions, legislation in Australia, France, Germany, Federal Republic, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea R, Latin America, Malaysia, Scandinavia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, China, UK, USA, USSR, and Community law.

This third edition of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights presents an in-depth revision with invaluable updates on the different systems, legislative options and best practices of CMOs worldwide. As with previous editions, the book is written to reach a wide audience, with a special focus on questions that might emerge for governments as they prepare, adopt and apply collective management norms and regulations. The edition also sheds light on new copyright and related rights developments, including digital, technological and business trends, from all over the world. Additionally, there is detailed discussion on topics such as aspects of competition, national treatment, and different models of collective management.

In this book, leading scholars analyze the important role played by copyright exceptions in economic and cultural productivity.

This booklet provides an introduction for newcomers to the subject of copyright and related rights. It explains the fundamentals underpinning copyright law and practice, and describes the different types of rights which copyright and related rights law protects, as well as the limitations on those rights. It also briefly covers transfer of copyright and provisions for enforcement.

This commentary deals with the history and development of major international agreements affecting copyright, in particular the Berne and Rome Conventions. It also explores issues concerning new technologies and exposes gaps and ambiguities in current law.