Copyright Formalities in the Internet Age: Filters of Protection or Facilitators of Licensing

Abstract

This article examines how copyright formalities may aid in addressing the objectives of enhancing the free flow of information by enlarging the public domain and facilitating the licensing of copyright protected materials. For this purpose, it maps the different objectives for reintroducing copyright formalities and provides a brief overview of the types of formalities that might be imposed, including the legal consequences that can be attached to them. The article then explores in more detail which formalities, in what way, can assist in accomplishing the specific objectives of enriching the public domain and facilitating rights clearance. It concludes with a synthesis of the main findings.

Auteursrecht, Intellectuele eigendom

Bibtex

Article{nokey, title = {Copyright Formalities in the Internet Age: Filters of Protection or Facilitators of Licensing}, author = {van Gompel, S.}, url = {http://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/BTLJ_2014_3.pdf}, year = {0318}, date = {2014-03-18}, journal = {Berkeley Technology Law Journal}, number = {3}, abstract = {This article examines how copyright formalities may aid in addressing the objectives of enhancing the free flow of information by enlarging the public domain and facilitating the licensing of copyright protected materials. For this purpose, it maps the different objectives for reintroducing copyright formalities and provides a brief overview of the types of formalities that might be imposed, including the legal consequences that can be attached to them. The article then explores in more detail which formalities, in what way, can assist in accomplishing the specific objectives of enriching the public domain and facilitating rights clearance. It concludes with a synthesis of the main findings.}, keywords = {Auteursrecht, Intellectuele eigendom}, }