Module 11 Flashcards
Copyright Infringement
What is the essence of well functioning intellectual property system?
Providing for appropriate remedies and efficient judicial system in the framework of which infringements can be prosecuted.
Are notions on infringement and the counterfeiting or piracy clearly separated?
No.
Write an infringement checklist.
- Protection subject matter
- Exclusive rights that should be infringed
- Check limitations or exceptions which are actually applicable to this case
- Execution of rights
What are the main issues concerning protection subject matter?
- The idea/expression dichotomy
- The fixation
- Originality requirements
What is article 2 of the Bern Convention?
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Who decides if additional requirements should be introduced regarding fixation?
Member states.
Were there different arguments regarding the fixation requirement?
Yes.
What does article 3 of the Bern Convention contain?
It contains fairly detailed rules which do not leave a lot of discretion to the member states.
What determines the precise qualification requirements?
The law of the protecting country.
What are the approaches of the originality requirement?
The objective and subjective approach.
What is important to know once copyright has been created?
It is important to know what the content of exclusive rights might be involved in the infringement case.
With what is this issue linked?
It is strictly linked with the decision to grant copyright as it determines what exactly is being granted.
Under which law should the above mentioned issue be decided?
Under the same applicable law.
Does the Bern Convention define the scope of protection in a rigid way?
No.
What is set by the Bern Convention?
A minimum standard.
What is generally accepted regarding the copyright holder?
It is generally accepted that the copyright holder has the exclusive right to reproduce the work and make public representation of his work.
What do we have to prove in each infringement case?
We have to prove our rights in this case, that our copyright has an exclusivity.
Is the exclusive principle effective against third parties?
Yes.
What is a positive right?
A right to do something, exercise something.