Cambridge Handbook of Intellectual Property in Central and Eastern Europe

Mira T. Sundara Rajan

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Year: 2019
• ISBN:
  9781108578929
• Topic: Diritto
• Subtopic: Diritto sulla proprietà intellettuale

Intellectual property law faces serious challenges worldwide, with many in the international community arguing that the law fails to provide much-needed support for either individual rights or the public interest in the technological environment.The Cambridge Handbook of Intellectual Property in Central and Eastern Europeoffers a novel look at intellectual property issues through the lens of the post-socialist and transitional experience in Central and Eastern European countries. Contributors include both recognized and emerging leaders in their jurisdictions of interest, and experts on US, European Union, and international law. Taken together, they offer a thought-provoking critique of current approaches and build a compelling case for cogent policymaking. This important work reflects the formative experiences of a difficult history, demonstrating the courageous optimism of scholars in a region that has repeatedly overcome the challenges of the past, while consistently looking to its authors and innovators for leadership and inspiration.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-title
• Title page
• Copyright information
• Dedication
• Epigraph
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• List of Contributors
• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• 1 General Introduction - Intellectual Property in Central and Eastern Europe: A New Era of Post-Socialist Transition
• 2 The Patent System in Pre-1989 Czechoslovakia
• 3 The Development of Hungarian Copyright Law until the Creation of the First Copyright Act (1793-1884)
• 4 Moral Rights and the Cultural Aspects of Hungarian Copyright Law: 1945-2000
• 5 The Polish Struggle with the Concept of Copyrightable Work: A Brief Look at the History and Contemporary Issues
• 6 Comparing Concepts of Originality in EU, Lithuanian, and US Law: Photographs, News Clips, Databases, Plot Lines, TV Formats, and Other New Uses of Copyright Works
• 7 The Comparative Lessons of Itar-Tass Russian News Agency v. Russian Kurier
• 8 Communication to the Public under Union Law from the Perspective of Austrian and German Copyright Law: A Notion in Transition
• 9 Collective Management of Copyright in Hungary
• 10 Exceptions and Limitations: A Consideration of Copyright Theory and Practice in the Czech Republic
• 11 The Digitization of Czech Cultural Heritage and New Forms of Information Exclusivity
• 12 The Treatment of Authors' Moral Rights in Georgia
• 13 Performers' Rights: A Central European Export
• 14 The White Elephant in the Room: Implications of the Digital Single Market Strategy for Film and Television Distribution in the Czech Republic
• 15 A Central and Eastern European Perspective on EU Copyright Reform: The Case of Lithuania
• 16 The Painter, the One Horn Cow, and Ole Hank Wilson's Back Lot:: The Future of Library Digitization in Hungary and the European Union
• 17 Does Paying Innovative Employees Pay Off?: A Brief Look at Czech and Slovak IP Law on Employee Remuneration
• 18 Intellectual Property Rights in Albania: The ''B-52 Energy Drink'' Trademark Case
• 19 The Protection of Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products in the European Union
• 20 Legal Protection of the Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions of the Indigenous Peoples of the Former Soviet Union
• Index