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The Internet and copyright - modes of the use and scope of protection of the work (traditional usage, peer to peer networks, email ...)
Morávek, Radek ; Holcová, Irena (advisor) ; Křesťanová, Veronika (referee)
This thesis is intended to be a brief introduction of the Internet and specific aspects of use of copyrighted works in this specific internationally linked environment. The author tries to briefly summarize the history of copyright and technology that led to the development of the Internet. Since, nowadays, the Internet is a big part of human lives and is a platform where a large number of legal relationships have its origin, each individual should have at least the basic knowledge about use of copyrighted works on the Internet. The author intended his thesis to be understandable and readable even for a regular internet user, although, understanding of the legal constructions laid down herein might be challenging for a regular internet user and require a certain amount of patience and understanding. Apart from the Introduction and the Conclusion, the thesis is divided into nine chapters. In the first chapter author briefly summarizes the history of the Internet and copyright law. He also mentions fundamental legal sources in terms of international, European and Czech law. In the second comprehensive chapter, author acquaints readers with the general use of the copyrighted works, and deals in detail with contractual and non-contractual use of the copyrighted works. In chapter three to eight, the...
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