Intellectual property law in the United States does not work well and it needs to be reformed--but not for the reasons given by most critics. The issue is not that intellectual property rights are too easily obtained, too broad in scope, and too long in duration. Rather, the pri…
"Intellectual property law in the United States does not work well and it needs to be reformed--but not for the reasons given by most critics. The issue is not that intellectual property rights are too easily obtained, too broad in scope, and too long in duration. Rather, the pr…
Das fünfzigjährige Jubiläum der deutschen Verwertungsgesellschaft für ausübende Künstler, Tonträgerhersteller und Veranstalter, der "Gesellschaft zur Verwertung von Leistungsschutzrechten (GVL)", war Anlass für ein Symposium des Instituts für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz und Urhebe…
Welches System könnte - besser als das bestehende Urheberrecht - die Interessen zahlreicher Künstler ebenso wahren wie die der Allgemeinheit an einer gemeinfreien, öffentlichen Sphäre von Kreativität und Wissen? Diesen Fragen gehen die Autoren nach und plädieren in ihrem Buch fü…
Rosen provides a comprehensive analysis of music infringement issues within the context of copyright litigation. He combines music and copyright theories with practical approaches to understanding musical ideas and expression and provides guidance for disentangling unprotectable…
Rosen provides a comprehensive analysis of music infringement issues within the context of copyright litigation. He combines music and copyright theories with practical approaches to understanding musical ideas and expression and provides guidance for disentangling unprotectable…
Launching into a complete analysis of copyright law in our capitalistic and hegemonistic political system. Ronald Bettig uncovers the power of the wealthy few to expand their fortunes through the ownership and manipulation of intellectual property. Beginning with a critical inte…