Film Copyright in the European Union (Cambridge Studies in Intellectual Property Rights)

Film Copyright in the European Union (Cambridge Studies in Intellectual Property Rights) List Price: $100.00 Offer Price: USD $84.11 See Latest Price & Discount Author Pascal Kamina Binding: Hardcover Publication Date: 2002-06-20 ISBN 052177053X Publisher:Cambridge University Press Editorial Reviews: Book Description Intellectual property issues in the film industry are highly complex and rapidly evolving. In the first book on this subject, Kamina analyzes film protection in the fifteen member states of the European Union, giving special emphasis to the U.K. and France. He addresses key aspects of film copyright, including the main features of domestic legislation of protection of film works within the EU in the context of European harmonization of copyright laws. He also considers important new developments on contracts and moral rights. Of interest to practitioners, academics and students. Download Description Intellectual property issues in the film industry are often highly complex and in today's world are evolving rapidly. In the first book on this subject, Pascal Kamina unravels the complexities of film protection in the fifteen member states of the European Union, giving special emphasis to the United Kingdom and France. As well as addressing key aspects of film copyright, Kamina also deals with the protection of film works within the European Union in the context of European harmonisation of copyright laws. He details the main features of the domestic legislations of EU member states, and identifies the difficulties awaiting a further harmonization of copyright and neighbouring rights in this field. This book will interest practitioners, academics and students. The developments on contracts and moral rights will be of particular interest to lawyers outside continental Europe.