Copinger and Skone James on Copyright (+3rd Suppl.)

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