Essays about: "Copyright Law, Internet"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 31 essays containing the words Copyright Law, Internet.

  1. 6. Linking to illicit content - lawful or unlawful conduct?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Simon Wilkens; [2016]
    Keywords : Linking; Information Society Directive; hyperlink; internet; copyright; EU; länkning; länkar; upphovsrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This essay specifically concerns itself with how the EU regulates the activity of using hyperlinks on the internet in connection with copyright protected material. Although there has been prior case-law dealing with this relationship, it is still unclear whether the publishing of a hyperlink which directs the internet user towards unlawfully uploaded copyright protected works, which are freely accessible, constitutes an infringement of the author’s rights. READ MORE

  3. 7. EU Design and Copyright Protection and their adaptability to 3D Printing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Emilia Bengtsson; [2016]
    Keywords : Private law; EU law; Design law; Copyright; Intellectual property law; 3D Printing; Legal history; Technology; Economic perspective; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis deals mainly with three questions. The first question concerns what lessons concerning the development of 3D printing and its influence on EU copyright protection in accordance with the InfoSoc Directive and EU design protection can be learnt from history concerning the technological developments of digitization of music and the introduction of the InfoSoc Directive. READ MORE

  4. 8. Judicialization and the Copyright War: Balancing Conflicting Interests through the Court of Justice of the European Union

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Veronica Elia; [2015]
    Keywords : European Union; Court of Justice; judicialization; copyright; internet; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The last few decades have witnessed the expansion of the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the policy-making process, a phenomenon referred to as “judicialization”. This shift of legislative power from the legislators to the judges inevitably has consequences for all the different interests involved. READ MORE

  5. 9. Blocking injunction requisites - The balancing of rights and other aspects of blocking injunctions towards intermediaries

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Martin Husberg; [2015]
    Keywords : EU law; intellectual property; IP; copyright; harmonization; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The increased significance of intellectual property rights, rapid development of easier dissemination of protected works and the subsequent concern for protection has lead right holders to continuously seek new ways of countering online piracy. In the past decade, a new regime of targeting online intermediaries with blocking injunctions has emerged, supported by the legislative powers of the European Union. READ MORE

  6. 10. Copyright and Social Media : A legal analysis of terms for use of photo sharing sites

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Juridik

    Author : Louise Lundell; [2015]
    Keywords : Intellectual property; copyright; terms of service; social media; photo sharing; Creative Commons; DeviantArt; Flickr; Instagram;

    Abstract : Before signing a contract, it is important to read and understand the terms in order to know what is being agreed to. However, it has been shown that this is not done to the same extent online. Even though users accept the terms of use for online services, the terms are rarely read, meaning that the user has no idea of what is agreed to. READ MORE