The Main Work was published in March 2016
Copinger & Skone James on Copyright
provides the most rigorous analysis available
of legislation and case law on copyright and
related rights.
Covering copyright, moral
rights, rights in performances and rights
in unregistered design, it provides the last
word on all these areas of law. The new 17th
edition incorporates recent case law and
legislative developments.
Covers the nature and history of copyright
to help clarify 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 right, semiconductor
topographies, database right, artist’s
resale right and public lending right
Deals fully with the latest issues
surrounding digital copyright
Explains the process for civil remedies,
covering who may sue or take action, who
may be sued, rights of seizure, defences
and procedural matters
Discusses criminal remedies, with
coverage of seizure by customs of
imported copies
Contains coverage of international
aspects, looking at treaties and EU law
Examines the exploitation of rights in
particular industries and by the collecting
societies
Covers taxation issues
Reproduces the key statutory materials
so they can be consulted easily