Does Uk Copyright Law Provide An Adequate Balance Between The Needs Of Right Holders And Users In Relation To Dramatic Works

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Does UK Copyright Law Provide An Adequate Balance Between The Needs Of Right Holders And Users In Relation To Dramatic Works

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would first like to express my gratitude for my research supervisor, colleagues, and peers and family whose immense and constant support has been a source of continuous guidance and inspiration.

DECLARATION

I [type your full first names & surname here], declare that the following dissertation/thesis and its entire content has been an individual, unaided effort and has not been submitted or published before. Furthermore, it reflects my opinion and take on the topic and is does not represent the opinion of the University.

PREFACE

The research is very much grateful to his research supervisor for his guidance throughout this research. He provided lot of assistance to the researcher and the research is very much indebted to him for his help and support. The main reason for carrying out the research was to put light on the UK copyright law. The study was limited to the dramatics in the copyright law. The objectives of the research were to analyze the legal framework for UK copyright law and the limitations and exceptions. This research was based on secondary research. The researched did extensive study on the UK copyright law and came up with the results. The research used all the available research online and analyzed it without being biased. The researcher kept in mind the principles of reliability and validity in the research. The researcher analyzed the legal framework of the UK copyright law and took help and support from the research supervisor where he felt confusion.

ABSTRACT

This research has explained the basis of copyright law in the UK, and how it protects authors and performers. The contention that all types of work and performances protected have been considered and an evaluation had been made as to the accuracy of this statement. The basis of the major exceptions to copyright law in the UK had been explained and evaluated. Then there has been done analysis and discussion as to whether or not the benefits enjoyed by users may be described as deriving from only a few narrow exceptions. Does UK copyright law actually provide an adequate balance between the needs of right holders and users in relation to dramatic works or not.

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

EU - Europeon Union

TRIPS - Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights

WTO - World Trade Organization

WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTII

DECLARATIONIII

PREFACEIV

ABSTRACTV

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONSVI

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

Background of the Study1

Problem Statement2

Research Aims & Objectives2

Significance of the Study3

Reliability3

Credibility3

Ethical Considerations4

Methodology4

Chapter Summaries5

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW6

UK Copyright Law6

History Of UK Copyright Law6

Scope of the Copyright7

Countries applying the Copyright:7

Copyright and Intellectual Property7

Copyright Covers the Expression of an Idea but Not the Idea Itself8

Who Owns Copyright?8

So When do Works become Copyright Free?9

Is Copyright International?10

Types of Work Covered By UK Copyright Law10

Literary10

Dramatic10

Musical11

Artistic11

Typographical arrangement of published editions11

Sound Recording11

Films11

Can modern works be in the public domain?11

Dramatic Works12

Concept of Copyright Law in the Dramatic Works12

Fair Use of Copyrights Works in the Dramatic Works12

Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights in Dramatic ...
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