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

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

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Sterling on World Copyright Law, 6th Edition

Sterling on World Copyright Law, 6th Edition