Film Copyright in the European UnionCambridge University Press, 2002 M06 20 - 431 pages 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. |
Contents
1 Introduction | 1 |
2 The history of film protection in Europe | 9 |
3 Subsistence of copyright | 59 |
4 Authorship and initial ownership | 130 |
5 Copyright transfers and authorial rights | 173 |
6 Exclusive rights | 208 |
7 Exemptions and permitted acts | 256 |
8 Moral rights in films | 284 |
10 Protection of foreign film works | 365 |
A basic guide to the European Union | 386 |
Principal national copyright legislation | 391 |
EC copyright directives | 393 |
Status of the adherence of EU Member States to international copyright conventions | 394 |
US copyright relations with EU Member States | 400 |
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9 Performers rights | 338 |
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