Information Law Series
The Information Law Series is published by Kluwer Law International under the editorial responsibility of the Institute for Information Law. Professor Hugenholtz is editor-in-chief. The following volumes have already been published in the series:
 
22   W. Sakulin, Trademark Protection and Freedom of Expression: An Inquiry into the Conflict between Trademark Rights and Freedom of Expression under European Law, 2011.
21 I.A. Stamatoudi, Copyright Enforcement and the Internet, 2010.
 
20 A. van Rooijen, The Software Interface between Copyright and Competition Law: A Legal Analysis of Interoperability in Computer Programs, 2010.
 
19 M. van Eechoud, P.B. Hugenholtz, S. van Gompel, L. Guibault & N. Helberger, Harmonizing European Copyright Law: The Challenges of Better Lawmaking, 2009.
 
18    Paul L.C. Torremans, Intellectual Property and Human Rights, Enhanced Edition of Copyright and Human Rights, The Hague [etc.]: Kluwer Law International 2008, 624 p.

17 Irini Katsirea, Public Broadcasting and European Law. A Comparative Examination of Public Service Obligations in Six Member States, The Hague [etc.]: Kluwer Law International 2008, 480 p.

16 Lucie Guibault & P. Bernt Hugenholtz (eds.), The Future of the Public Domain - Identifying the Commons in Information Law, The Hague [etc.]: Kluwer Law International 2006, 377 p.
Read chapter 1: The Future of the Public Domain. An introduction.

15 Natali Helberger, Controlling Access to Content - Regulating Conditional Access in Digital Broadcasting, The Hague [etc.]: Kluwer Law International 2005, 308 p.

14 Paul L.C. Torremans (ed.), Copyright and Human Rights. Freedom of Expression - Intellectual Property - Privacy, The Hague [etc.]: Kluwer Law International 2004, 181 p.

13 Martin Senftleben, Copyright, Limitations and the Three-Step Test. An Analysis of the Three-Step Test in International and EC Copyright Law, The Hague [etc.]: Kluwer Law International 2004, 340 p.

12 Mireille van Eechoud, Choice of Law in Copyright and Related Rights. Alternatives to the Lex Protectionis, The Hague [etc.]: Kluwer Law International 2003, 289 p.

11 Niva Elkin-Koren & Neil Weinstock Netanel (eds.), The Commodification of Information, The Hague [etc.]: Kluwer Law International 2002, 514 p.

10 Lee A. Bygrave (ed.), Data Protection Law: Approaching its Rationale, Logic and Limits,The Hague [etc.]: Kluwer Law International 2002, 426 p.

9 Lucie M.C.R. Guibault, Copyright Limitations and Contracts. An Analysis of the Contractual Overridability of Limitations on Copyright, London/The Hague/Boston: Kluwer Law International 2002, 392 p.
 
P. Bernt Hugenholtz (ed.), Copyright and Electronic Commerce, Kluwer Law International: London/The Hague/Boston 2000, 307 p.
 
Ysolde Gendreau, Axel Nordemann & Rainer Oesch, Copyright and Photographs. An International Survey, London/The Hague/Boston: Kluwer Law International 1999, 334 p.
 
Jan J.C. Kabel & Gerard J.H.M. Mom (eds.) Intellectual Property and Information Law. Essays in Honour of Herman Cohen Jehoram, The Hague/London/Boston: Kluwer Law International 1998, 350 p.
 
Pinckaers, Julius C.S., From Privacy Toward a New Intellectual Property Right in Persona. The Right of Publicity (United States) and Portrait Law (Netherlands) Balanced with Freedom of Speech and Free Trade Principles, The Hague/London/Boston: Kluwer Law International, 1996, 490 p.
 
Hugenholtz, P. Bernt (ed.), The Future of Copyright in a Digital Environment, proceedings of the Royal Academy Colloquium, The Hague/London/Boston: Kluwer Law International, 1996, 248 p.
 
Seignette, Jacqueline M.B., Challenges to the Creator Doctrine. Authorship, Copyright Ownership and the Exploitation of Creative Works in The Netherlands, Germany and The United States, Deventer/Boston: Kluwer Law and Taxation Publishers, 1994, 200 p.
 
Korthals Altes W.F., Dommering E.J., P. Bernt Hugenholtz & Kabel J.J.C. (eds.), Information Law towards the 21st Century, Deventer/Boston: Kluwer Law and Taxation Publishers, 1992, 393 p.
 
Dommering, Egbert J. & P. Bernt Hugenholtz (eds.), Protecting Works of Fact. Copyright, Freedom of Expression and Information Law, Deventer/Boston: Kluwer Law and Taxation Publishers, 1991, 110 p.
 

Copyright and Electronic Commerce.
Legal Aspects of Electronic Copyright Management

Editor: P. Bernt Hugenholtz

Information Law Series - Volume 8

The spectacular success of electronic commerce in recent years has seen an explosion in the availability of information and entertainment products on the Internet. This distribution of  “content” is expected to continue as one of the major sources of growth on the Internet in the years ahead, raising concerns over the protection of content owners’ rights. While the complex copyright problems of the Internet have generated plenty of literature and legislative initiatives, many important issues still remain unresolved. Rights holders in the online marketplace thus remain vulnerable to digital piracy and other forms of unauthorised use.

Concerns over the effectiveness of the copyright system in a digital environment have inspired content providers to look for alternative protection regimes or strategies. These alternatives, such as the protection afforded by contract law and information technology, comprise important elements of the Electronic Copyright Management System (ECMS), a fully automated system of secure distribution, rights management, monitoring and payment of copyright-protected content currently being developed. Perhaps the largest multidisciplinary study conducted on ECMS to date is the IMPRIMATUR project, which was subsidised by the European Commission’s Esprit Programme, and for which the Institute for Information Law (IViR) of the University of Amsterdam produced a series of legal studies .

This volume collects six fully revised and updated studies relating to copyright and electronic commerce which have resulted from the IViR's research. As well as examining the legal issues crucial to the development of electronic copyright management systems, the contributions address issues with wider implications for the law of copyright in general. Other aspects of information law are also considered, such as defamation, data protection, privacy and freedom of expression and information, as are general questions of contract and tort law.

Contents:

Introduction P. Bernt Hugenholtz (editor)
1.  Online Intermediary Liability Kamiel J. Koelman
2.  Privacy, Data Protection and Copyright: Their Interaction in the Context of Electronic Copyright Management Systems Lee A. Bygrave and Kamiel J. Koelman
3.  Contracts And Copyright Exemptions Lucie M.C.R. Guibault
4.  Protection of Technological Measures Kamiel J. Koelman & Natali Helberger
5.  Protection of Copyright Management Information Annemique M.E. de Kroon
6.  Legal Support for On-line Contracts Bernardine W.M. Trompenaars
Index.

Bijgewerkt 03.07.2012