The Regulation of Digital Content Contracts in the Optional Instrument of Contract Law

Abstract

The past decade has shown a rapid development of the markets for digital content. The further development of these markets, however, may be hindered because of the lack of a functioning legal framework to deal with digital content contracts. In this article, it is argued that the future Optional Instrument should contain rules governing digital content contracts. Moreover, suggestions are made as to the content of such rules.

Auteursrecht, Intellectuele eigendom

Bibtex

Article{nokey, title = {The Regulation of Digital Content Contracts in the Optional Instrument of Contract Law}, author = {Loos, M.B.M. and Mak, C. and Guibault, L. and Helberger, N.}, url = {http://www.ivir.nl/publicaties/download/ERPL_2011_6.pdf}, year = {0104}, date = {2012-01-04}, journal = {European Review of Private Law}, number = {6}, abstract = {The past decade has shown a rapid development of the markets for digital content. The further development of these markets, however, may be hindered because of the lack of a functioning legal framework to deal with digital content contracts. In this article, it is argued that the future Optional Instrument should contain rules governing digital content contracts. Moreover, suggestions are made as to the content of such rules.}, keywords = {Auteursrecht, Intellectuele eigendom}, }