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OverviewThe book takes a look at the six most important current topics arising from copyright law in the information society, and for each topic provides an in-depth introduction that compares the approaches taken in Europe and the US. Each topic is introduced by an expert, and the issues are then analysed in separate country reports representing nine Asian jurisdictions: China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. The six topics are: The Expansion of Copyright Law and its Social Justification: Introduction by Reto Hilty, Max Planck Institute, Munich Internet Trade, Digital Works and Parallel Imports: Introduction by Christopher Heath, European Patent Office, Munich The Collective Exercise of Copyrights: Introduction by Kung Chung Liu, Academia Sinica, Taiwan The Law on Anti-Circumvention and Digital Rights Management: Introduction by Andy Sun, National Chenchi University, Taipei, Taiwan and Zhi Wei, Peking University, Beijing Copyright Contracts, Public Policy and Antitrust: Introduction by Estelle Derclaye, Queen Mary University of London Contributory and Vicarious Liability for Copyright Infringement: Introduction by Andy Sun, National Chenchi University, Taipei, Taiwan Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher Heath (European Patent Office) , Kung-Chung Liu (Singapore Management University) , Esq Rutorn Nopakun , John ChongPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Hart Publishing Volume: 26 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.470kg ISBN: 9781841136547ISBN 10: 1841136549 Pages: 302 Publication Date: 21 December 2006 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsChapter 1 – The Expansion of Copyright Law and its Social Justification Reto M. Hilty Chapter 2 - Internet Trade, Digital Works and Parallel Imports Christopher Heath Chapter 3 - The Collective Exercise of Copyrights Kung Chung Liu Chapter 4 - The Law on Anti-Circumvention and Digital Rights Management Chapter 5 – Copyright Contracts, Public Policy and Antitrust Estelle Derclaye Chapter 6 – Contributory and Vicarious Liability for Copyright Infringement Andy Y. Sun Chapter 7 – Looking Forward: Contemporary Trends of the Copyright Economics Research in the Digital Era Wayne FuReviews...it is an interesting and helpful format to have the practical effect of the implementation of various international laws and instruments at issue set down in reports from different jurisdictions...The structure of the book overall is helpful because it follows a natural progression with complementary issues effectively placed side by side...Discussion of these issues, backed up by evidence in the form of country reports from those Asian jurisdictions where they are most relevant, are the real draw-cards of this collection. Louise Buckingham Copyright Reporter Vol 25 No 1 Feb 2007 ...essential reading for anyone practising copyright law with an eye on Asia. It is also indispensable for anyone desiring a succinct and forceful analysis of the latest technology issues in copyright law. Yee Fen Lim Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice Vol. 3, No. 1, 2008 ...consistently thought-provoking to say the least...Any advanced copyright researcher should have a copy. Alice Lee Singapore Journal of Legal Studies December 2007 …it is an interesting and helpful format to have the practical effect of the implementation of various international laws and instruments at issue set down in reports from different jurisdictions…The structure of the book overall is helpful because it follows a natural progression with complementary issues effectively placed side by side…Discussion of these issues, backed up by evidence in the form of country reports from those Asian jurisdictions where they are most relevant, are the real draw-cards of this collection. -- Louise Buckingham * Copyright Reporter, Vol 25 No 1 * …essential reading for anyone practising copyright law with an eye on Asia. It is also indispensable for anyone desiring a succinct and forceful analysis of the latest technology issues in copyright law. -- Yee Fen Lim * Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, Vol. 3, No. 1 * …consistently thought-provoking to say the least…Any advanced copyright researcher should have a copy. -- Alice Lee * Singapore Journal of Legal Studies * Author InformationChristopher Heath is a member of the Appeals Board at the European Patent Office in Munich. Kung Chung-Liu is Professor at the Academic Sinica in Taiwan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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