"Foreword" [2007] ELECD 292; in Torremans, Paul (ed), "Copyright Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2007)

Book Title: Copyright Law

Editor(s): Torremans, Paul

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN (hard cover): 9781845424879

Section Title: Foreword

Number of pages: 1

Extract:

Foreword


Copyright is in constant evolution and so is research in this field. This
Research Handbook on copyright law is an attempt to bring together a group
of eminent scholars in the field of copyright and to think about the fundamen-
tal research questions in this area. Each contributor is at the cutting edge in his
or her area of specialisation and his or her chapter aims to share that expertise
with the reader.
Some authors deal with fundamental concepts such as originality, the
public domain and the various types of works. There are also contributions
that focus on the interaction of copyright with competition law and human
rights law. Internal mechanisms to regulate the use of copyright and mecha-
nisms to manage copyright exploitation are also covered. Multimedia, on-line
teaching, broadcasters' rights, copyright and scientific research, piracy and
dispute resolution complete the list of burning issues that are addressed.
It is hoped that this Handbook will be a useful research tool for students,
academics and practitioners alike in this constantly changing field of copyright
in a broad sense.

Paul Torremans
Nottingham, 5 March 2007




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