Copyright law 1300-CL-KPP

The lecture and the classes will cover the following subjects:
1. Why was IP invented? Do we still need it?
The origins of Intellectual Property – philosophical, economic and historical aspects; L.Lessig’s free culture doctrine, Open Access, Open Content, Creative Commons; TRIPS and AIDS epidemic;
2. Is it enough for a brilliant idea to be brilliant to get copyright protection? What do we protect?
The subject of Copyright Law – statutory premises, particular regulations concerning audiovisual works, computer programs and data base, kleine munze doctrine, the problem of indirect authorship;
3. Who holds the rights?
The right holder to copyrighted works – general rules, works made for hire, works made in connection with labor relation, students’ works, academic researchers’ works;
4. Do Orphan works have parents?
Characterization of the problem, EU regulation on Orphan works, national regulations dealing with the Orphan works problem
5. What exactly is copyright?
The content of copyrights, personal as well as economic rights; difference between droit d’auteur and copyright system; territoriality of protection, exhaustion of rights
6. My copyright has been infringed? What can I do?
Remedies and injunctions; strict liability, premises of civil liability;
7. Is the Internet a copyright-free zone?
Copyright and the electronic communications; ISP’s liability for third party content;
8. Does my neighbor have any copyrights?
Neighboring rights, related rights, their protection;
9. What is a database? Wasn’t copyright protection enough?
Data base – definition, sui generis right, right holder, protection;
10. What can I agree to in a contract?
Transfer of copyright, licensing;
11. Is my image protected?
Personal rights protection, remedies, strict liability, liability premises;
12. The most recent ECJ’s decisions concerning copyright law