The position of broadcasters and other media under “Rome II”: Proposed regulation on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations
Abstract
The EU are in the advanced stages of legislating conflict of laws rules for torts, with the adoption by the Council of a common position on the proposed Rome II regulation on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations. In this contribution, a critical look is taken at this private international law instrument and its impact on the broadcasting and media industries. The legislative background and objectives of Rome II are set out, followed by an introduction to its general rules. Special attention is paid to questions of intellectual property, unfair competition and violations of interests in personality (including defamation).
Mediarecht
Bibtex
Article{nokey,
title = {The position of broadcasters and other media under “Rome II”: Proposed regulation on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations},
author = {van Eechoud, M.},
url = {http://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/607.pdf},
year = {1123},
date = {2006-11-23},
journal = {IRIS Plus},
number = {10},
abstract = {The EU are in the advanced stages of legislating conflict of laws rules for torts, with the adoption by the Council of a common position on the proposed Rome II regulation on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations. In this contribution, a critical look is taken at this private international law instrument and its impact on the broadcasting and media industries. The legislative background and objectives of Rome II are set out, followed by an introduction to its general rules. Special attention is paid to questions of intellectual property, unfair competition and violations of interests in personality (including defamation).},
keywords = {Mediarecht},
}