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ACTA as an attempt for international law regulation of the internet.
Růžičková, Zuzana ; Benda, Josef (advisor) ; Šmíd, Milan (referee)
This thesis deals with international Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, also known as ACTA. It came to attention of public and media in the beginning of 2012 and its ratification in the European parliament had been preceded by extensive protests. The thesis concentrates on the topic of Internet as a worldwide spread independent media and the way ACTA was supposed to interfere with it in the name of copyright defending. The aim of this work has been to create a comprehensive file about ACTA which could serve as an introduction to this issue and also as a minimum for further studying of this subject. The background of preparation of this agreement is described in the first part as well as its accepting in the EU - with emphasis on the Czech Republic - and also similar American bills PIPA and SOPA are mentioned. The second part is addressing the very content of the agreement. The meaning of chapters and sections of ACTA is briefly explained, described is the present law adjustment of the Internet, mainly the law protection of intellectual property on the Internet. The objections of public to ACTA and their evaluation in terms of validity are added in the thesis, too.

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