SOC018 Copyright Law

Faculty of Law
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. JUDr. Pavel Koukal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. JUDr. Matěj Myška, Ph.D. (lecturer)
JUDr. Jan Zibner, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Marián Jankovič, LL.M. (assistant)
Mgr. Radek Matušek, LL.M. (assistant)
Mgr. Ondřej Woznica (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Pavel Koukal, Ph.D.
Department of Civil Law – Faculty of Law
Contact Person: doc. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Civil Law – Faculty of Law
Timetable
Wed 14:00–15:40 129
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to provide the theoretical knowledge in the area copyright protection. The attention is paid to international, European and domestic copyright protection.
Learning outcomes
After the successful completion of this course the student should have the understanding of basic principles of copyright proctection and should be able to take the appropriate legal steps in the area of legal protection of intangible assets.
Syllabus
  • 1. International Copyright Protection 2. European Union Copyright Protection, Decisions of the CJEU 3. Basic notions of Copyright Protection (author`s work, authorship, moral rights, economic rights) 4. Copyright licences, Limitations of Copyright 5. Neighbouring rights (Rights of Performers), Collective Enforcement 6. Database Protection in the EU, Software Protection.
Literature
    required literature
  • WIPO Intellectual Property Handbook: Policy, Law and Use; dostupné z: http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/iprm/
    recommended literature
  • Dreier, Thomas, and P.B. Hugenholtz. Concise European Copyright Law. Concise IP. 2. Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2006
    not specified
  • Kur, A., Dreier, T. European Intellectual Property Law. Cheltneham: Edwar Elgar, 2013
  • Sterling, J.A.L. World Copyright Law. London: Sweet&Maxwell, 2008.
Teaching methods
Lectures are held for a minimum of 5 students. With a smaller number of students attending the course, lectures are replaced with tutorials. Further information is contained in the interactive syllabus.
Assessment methods
In order to obtain a positive grade, the student must cumulatively: (1) Actively participate in seminars (one absence allowed, preparation/ reading are anticipated. (2) Successful completion of selected courses with a certificate (under the Pan European Seal Program). (3) Give two presentations on two topics from the discussed topics.(4) Successfully pass the written test (60%).
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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