The Right of Communication to the Public in EU Copyright Law / Justin Koo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Koo, Justin, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Copyright--European Union countries.

Copyright.

Freedom of expression--European Union countries.

Freedom of expression.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (280 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, UK ; Portland, Oregon : Hart Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

"This monograph conducts a comprehensive analysis of the EU right of communication to the public, one of the exclusive rights under EU copyright law, and provides an alternative framework for its interpretation and application. The present state of the law is unsatisfactory; there is uncertainty in the acquis communautaire and courts at the EU and domestic levels have struggled to apply the right. Therefore, the book identifies the problems with the existing right of communication to the public and proposes recommendations for reform. In addition to reforming the scope of the right of communication to the public, the jurisdiction and applicable law in relation to the right are analysed and changes are recommended. Thus, the book covers both the scope and practicalities of a coherent and effective reform of the right. In light of the continuing development and accompanying tribulations with this right at the EU level, this book provides a topical and timely analysis that will be of interest to academics and practitioners working on EU copyright law."--Bloomsbury Publishing.

Contents:

I. Subject-Matter

II. Significance and Contribution

III. Structure

IV. Scope

1. Justifying EU Copyright Law: Constructing a Normative Framework for the Right of Communication to the Public

I. Introduction

II. Constructing a Normative Framework for the EU Right of Communication to the Public

III. Proportionality

IV. Certainty

V. Conclusion - Developing the EU Right of Communication to the Public

2. Journey from Rafael Hoteles to Renckhoff : Exploring the EU Right of Communication to the Public

II. Making Sense of the EU Communication to the Public Right

III. Understanding the Legal Reasoning of the CJEU in the Communication to the Public Cases

IV. Conclusion

3. The Problems with the Right of Communication to the Public

II. Broad Interpretation

III. 'Communication'

IV. The Making Available Aspect

V. Reception in Public

VI. 'New Public'

VII. 'Knowledge' and 'for Profit'

VIII. Conclusion

4. Structuring the Reformed Right of Communication to the Public Under EU Copyright Law

II. The Reformed Right of Communication to the Public

III. Reconciling the Reformed Right with the Existing Copyright Framework

IV. Completing the Harmonisation of the Communication to the Public Right

V. Conclusion

5. Locating and Establishing Responsibility for the Act of Communication to the Public

II. Where Does the Act of Communication to the Public Occur?

III. Conclusion

6. Enforcing the Reformed Right of Communication to the Public: Choice of Jurisdiction

II. Establishing Jurisdiction in EU Copyright Cases - The Current Approach

III. Establishing Jurisdiction for the Reformed Communication to the Public Right

7. Enforcing the Reformed Right of Communication to the Public: Choice of Applicable Law

II. Establishing Applicable Law in EU Copyright Cases - The Current Approach

III. Establishing Applicable Law for the Reformed Communication to the Public Right

8. Applying the Reformed Right of Communication to the Public: Case Studies

II. Rafael Hoteles - Acts of Cable Retransmission

III. FAPL v QC Leisure - Acts of Reception in Public

IV. ITV v TVCatchup - Acts of Internet Retransmission ('Simulcasting')

V. Svensson - Hyperlinks

VI. GS Media - Hyperlinks

VII. Filmspeler - Media Players

VIII. Ziggo - Torrent Files

IX. VCAST - Time Shifting

X. Embedded Hyperlinks

XI. Direct to Download Hyperlinks

XII. Circumventing Access Restrictions

XIII. Conclusion

Conclusion

I. The Recommendations

II. Implications

III. Final Comments.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781509920679

1509920676

9781509920686

1509920684

9781509920662

1509920668

OCLC:

1079412580