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Copyright protection of software
Stehlík, Petr ; Holcová, Irena (advisor) ; Křesťanová, Veronika (referee)
The title of this diploma thesis: Copyright protection of computer programs The general purpose of this thesis is to describe the most important aspects of the legal protection of computer programs, particularly the aspects of copyright protection. In this thesis I describe the form in which a computer program is protected, the activities that are permitted by law in relation to a computer program and what activities constitute an unauthorised intereference with author's rights. In addition to the copyright regime I also briefly described patent protection of computer programs, since it recently was subject to heated discussions in Europe and we can anticipate further development in this matter in the future, especially with regard to the decision-making practice of the European Patent Office and possible legislative establishment of patent protection of software at EU level. I have analyzed the above mentioned aspects under the Czech law (in close relation to the law of EU) but also under the law of the USA. Therefore, another aim of this thesis was to compare the legal protection of software in the USA and in the Czech Republic (EU respectively). Finally, this thesis also describes the issue called "software piracy", i.e. illegal distribution and use of computer programs. More specifically, I...
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Legal protection of design focusing on fashion industry
Tomášková, Lucie ; Růžička, Michal (advisor) ; Pítra, Vladimír (referee)
This thesis focuses on definition of all possibilities of legal protection of design relating to the fashion industry and fashion design. Thesis defines term design, its fundamental types, typical characters and special features. Next part deals with design as the immaterial thing, as the thing in legal sense and its categorization due to adoption of New Civil Code and broader concept of the thing in legal sense differentiating on material and immaterial. From the area of forms of legal protection thesis pursues particularly protection through copyright, industrial designs, trademarks and unfair competition. Simultaneously it compares the relationship of protection through copyright and industrial designs as well as industrial designs and trademarks. Another part is dedicated to public and private legal means which designer may use providing that there is interference with his rights. Apart from specification of forms and means of legal protection, which are available in the Czech Republic, this thesis aims to describe opportunities of designer in the international area and area of the European Union. Thesis concerns registered and unregistered industrial design from the point of view of the European Union, from the international area it mentions all international agreements important for...
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Copyright and other protection of visual arts
Šatrová, Adéla ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
Copyright and other protection of visual arts The main topic of this thesis is the copyright and other protection of visual arts. Its aim is to present the main principles of Czech copyright law, illustrate these general rules on examples of visual art, and point out the specifics of the Czech copyright towards these works. Apart from the Czech copyright law, this thesis presents the basic rules of American copyright law, as an introduction to this subject matter in a different legal system. This thesis then shows the legal rules of copyright law in the Czech Republic, which emerges from civil law, and the legal rules of copyright in the USA, which extends from common law. The purpose is not to compare these two legal systems in detail, but to explain the Czech rules in context of a foreign legal system, which offers different concepts and other solutions. The first chapter presents the legal sources of Czech and American copyright. Chapter two describes the basic principles of Czech copyright law, which is followed by an introduction to American copyright law in chapter three. These two chapters interpret the origins of Czech and American copyright, define the work of copyright in both systems as well as explain in legal terms of what a "work of visual art" means in these systems. Chapter four is...
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Selected copyright and other aspects in a theatre field
Horáková, Kateřina ; Holcová, Irena (advisor) ; Křesťanová, Veronika (referee)
The purpose of this thesis is to deal with copyright law institutes which are applied in a theatre field. It is important to bear in mind that there is not special legal regulation of copyright law when it comes to the theatre field. The reason is most likely because of diversity within art, which is not easy to be covered by legal regulations. Also there is not enough space for theatre field as it is necessary in Czech copyright law. Another goal of this thesis is to provide audience from theatre field with information included in this work. That fact was also taken into account. Besides introduction and conclusion the thesis is devided into ten chapters. Firstly there is a list of theoretical terms which are essential for understanding the thesis and later there is analysis of specific institutes. Introducing chapter number two defines list of theoretical terms from both theatre and copyright law field. Only a few of them are explained for easier understanding of following chapters. Third chapter deals with license agreements, as it is essential term in copyright law field. Fourth chapter introduces contracts of work and consists of two subchapters. First subchapter provides information about contracts of work with intangible result which is base for second subchapter contract of ordered work. It...
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Copyright protection of databases
Buzu, Daniel ; Dobřichovský, Tomáš (advisor) ; Žikovská, Petra (referee)
The topic of this thesis is copyright protection of databases. The aim of the thesis is to find out, via comparison of the different legal systems, if the European legislation of legal protection of databases is proper, adequate and if it reflects the current needs of the European society. The thesis contains a brief historical description leading to the current legislation. Next to descriptive and comparative method of research author uses also analytical method of research for analyzing the legislation and provides to readers his own opinion toward the chosen topic. The thesis deals with the European Union and USA legislation in the field of database legal protection. As for European legislation, the author puts emphasis on copyright law protection and on so-called sui generis right. The thesis consists of Introduction, Conclusion and another 9 chapters. The second chapter provides the basic terms and problems of the topic. The third chapter contains international treaties relating to databases. The following three chapters relate to the European Union legislation, where the author describes the historical process leading to adoption of directive on the legal protection of databases in 1996. This directive is analyzed and the author articulates his opinions toward the directive. Chapter number...
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Copyright protection of databases
Šenkyřík, Boris ; Dobřichovský, Tomáš (advisor) ; Žikovská, Petra (referee)
The thesis focuses on the phenomenon of databases from the normative viewpoint; it examines them with respe to the legal issues, main stress being placed on the prote ion granted to databases by the intelle ual property law and on their incorporation in the legal system of the Czech Republic. The merit of the thesis can be seen in elaborating on decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the harmonised regulations and in drawing a comparison to the provisions of the dire ive on legal prote ion of databases (or rather the Copyright A ) and analysing the impa of the decisions. The thesis is organised into eleven chapters, Chapter Two providing a brief introdu ion into the topic of databases, Chapter Three looking into the international-law aspe of databases. The core of the thesis lies in Chapters Four to Chapter Eight which give an insight into the European law, its secondary sources followed by a discourse on the dire ive on the legal prote ion of databases, regarding the copyright element and sui generis right as well as a criticism of the dire ive resulting in it being reviewed by the Commission. Chapter Nine pays attention to alternative means of database prote ion. The nal chapters evaluate the current state in the eld of database prote ion and suggest possible suitable...
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The author and the performer of the musical work as parties to copyright relations in the process of creation and exploitation of the copyright work
Kletenský, Jan ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to present the legal framework of the copyright and rights related to copyright to authors and performers of musical work. As a relatively complex issue, in my opinion, it is important for authors and performers as artists to have at least a basic idea of what rights and obligations arise in the process of creation and exploitation of musical works and what legal framework of protection the law provides to them. Moreover, this topic is very close to me because I am myself author and performer of musical works. The first chapter deals with the musical work in terms of its individual components, both from legal and music theory point of view. Considering that the criterion of uniqueness of the copyright work does not exclude the use of parts of other works, I also examine the issue of legal uses of foreign works in the process of the creation of copyright works and the issue of plagiarism. At the end of the first chapter I mention the creation of a copyright work by collaboration of multiple authors (which is typical for musical works). In the second chapter, I introduce to the authors the catalogue of their moral and property rights, focusing on those areas that are relevant to musical works, including the duration of their rights and post-mortal protection. The third...
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Copyright legislation of the Czech republic
Rakušanová, Sophia ; Benda, Josef (advisor) ; Bednařík, Petr (referee)
In this digital age we meet copyrighted contents on a daily basis and we often work with them and use them for different purposes. Lack of knowledge about the copyright legislation may often lead to complications, sanctions and sometimes may end up at court. The aim of this thesis is to describe the legislation of copyright in the Czech Republic. Main parts of this thesis are supposed to describe the development of copyright legislation (mainly twentieth century), including international treaties, which have influenced the copyright legislation and also to describe the current copyright legislation in the Czech Republic. Particularly with focus on author's work, author, copyright, exceptions and limitations to copyright, rights related to copyright and collective management of rights. For the purpose of both aims I have just described I have used the official legislation and appropriate publications about the topic. Another aim of this thesis is to mention the problematics of copyright regulation of copyrighted contents shared through the Internet, where I have used works of recognized professors, who had been focusing on this topic for years. Thesis also mentions Creative Commons licenses and an oppinion of a possible change of the apporach of media to the strongly promoted copyright regulation...
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