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This work examines the scope of authors' rights in relation to the exploitation of their works by broadcasting, whether terrestrial or by satellite, cabling or over computer networks.
List of contents
Introduction. I. The Expansion of Copyright to Cover Communication in Public. 1.The Origin of Copyright. 2.The Expansion of Copyright Protection to Cover Communication in Public. 3.The Enforcement of the Communication in Public Right through Collecting Societies. 4.Further Developments in the Nineteenth Century. 5.Radio and Television Broadcasting. 6.Conclusion. II. From Communication in Public to Communication to the Public. 1.USA. 2.United Kingdom. 3.France. 4.The Recognition of the Broadcasting Right at the International Level. 5.Conclusion. III. The Scope of the Communication to the Public Criterion in Respect of Broadcasting under Contemporary Laws. 1.USA. 2.United Kingdom. 3.France. 4.Conclusion. IV. Broadcasting by Satellites. 1.Long Distance Broadcasting. 2.Direct Broadcast by Satellite. 3.The Applicable Law. 4.Direct Broadcasting by Satellite in the UK and France. 5.Settling the Applicable Law Issue at the EU Level. 6.Satellite Broadcasting in the USA. 7.Conclusion. V. Cabling. 1.Cable Originated Programmes. 2.Cable Retransmission. 3. Conclusion. VI. Computer Networks. 1.The Internet. 2.The WIPO Copyright Treaty and the Classification Process. 3.United Kingdom. 4. France. 5.European Union. 6.The USA. 7.The Desirable Way Forward for the Exploitation of Authors' Works over Computer Networks. 8. Conclusion. Final Conclusion. Bibliography.
