Copinger & Skone James on Copyright - 9781847031280

Product Description

Copinger and Skone James on Copyright provides a definitive and thorough analysis of copyright legislation and case law in the UK. It contains expert commentary on important case decisions from the House of Lords and The Court of Appeal.

Part of the Intellectual Property Library, this book takes you through the major rights, details the various remedies available and examines how to control and exploit rights. It also examines the international factors, so that you can take these into consideration with your cases.

Provides a thorough analysis of copyright legislation and case law in the UK
Covers the nature and history of copyright to provide depth to your understanding of the legal principles
Analyses in detail the four key rights: copyright, moral rights, rights in performances and rights in unregistered design
Looks at other related rights such as publication rights, database rights and public lending rights
Details the various remedies available including both civil and criminal remedies
Investigates the ways in which UK copyright can be protected abroad
Analyses European and international copyright and related rights law
Discusses the relevant EU Directives and initiatives
Reproduces the key statutory materials so you can refer to them easily

Reviews

Copinger and Skone James on Copyright is the leading copyright textbook ... this book is an essential reference work. - New Law Journal - of previous edition
This book is one of the most important texts in the field of copyright law. The two-volume 14th edition - which has been fundamentally rewritten by Kevin Garnett QC and his team - has a lighter, more readable feel yet still maintains its air of authority. - Law Society Gazette - of previous edition
This book is an essential text for a law office. - Construction and Engineering Law - of previous edition
The 14th edition preserves the indispensability of the work to all who have to interpret copyright law. - International Media Law - of previous edition
This is the Fifteenth Edition of the longest running UK copyrig

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