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Unlawful use of a copyrighted work
Dvořák, Pavel ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
This thesis is focused on the theme of unlawful use of a copyrighted work. The main aim of this work is to provide a fundamental insight into the current state of protection of rights belonging to the authors in the Czech Republic, emphasizing the exclusive right of exploitation. Furthermore by using the examples of selected forms of exploitation this thesis aims to delineate a certain line between a lawful and unlawful use of a copyrighted work, especially with regard to the case law of the CJEU. This thesis is composed of four chapters, which are divided into sections and subsections. Chapter One is an introductory chapter which provides definition of a copyrighted work and explains the content of exclusive rights of authors to their works. Chapter Two focuses on the right of exploitation. It describes various forms of exploitation of copyrighted works and also deals with the regulation of a license agreement and the non-contractual use of works secured by the exceptions and limitations of copyright. The legislative changes caused by the recodification of Czech civil legislation are also reflected. Chapter Three examines the means of protection provided by the Czech law in case of a copyright infringement. It contains a list of private claims which the author can use against the offender along...
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Unlawful use of a copyrighted work
Vik, Michal ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the topic of unauthorized use of copyrighted work. The aim of the thesis is to offer the reader an insight into the issue of the use of copyrighted work in general and the current possibilities of copyright protection in the Czech Republic. For this purpose, it defines basic copyright terms, by which it acquaints the readers with the content of the rights of authors and other entitled persons, as well as the claims that such persons may claim in the event of unauthorized interference with their rights. By listing the cases and the ways of fair use of the copyrighted works, the reader will, a contrario, be introduced to the issue of unauthorized use and unauthorized interventions, and consequently the claims with which one can defend against such unauthorized interventions. At the same time, the reader will be informed of the responsibilities and penalties that threaten the violators of the protected rights, whether civil, administrative or criminal. The thesis also attempts to compare the new amendment of the Copyright Act, especially in the field of collective management of copyright and related rights, based on the implementation of Directive 2014/26/EU, which substantially changed the form of Title IV of the Copyright Act. It also reports on the recent changes in...
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Unlawful use of a copyrighted work
Dvořák, Pavel ; Křesťanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Holcová, Irena (referee)
This thesis is focused on the theme of unlawful use of a copyrighted work. The main aim of this work is to provide a fundamental insight into the current state of protection of rights belonging to the authors in the Czech Republic, emphasizing the exclusive right of exploitation. Furthermore by using the examples of selected forms of exploitation this thesis aims to delineate a certain line between a lawful and unlawful use of a copyrighted work, especially with regard to the case law of the CJEU. This thesis is composed of four chapters, which are divided into sections and subsections. Chapter One is an introductory chapter which provides definition of a copyrighted work and explains the content of exclusive rights of authors to their works. Chapter Two focuses on the right of exploitation. It describes various forms of exploitation of copyrighted works and also deals with the regulation of a license agreement and the non-contractual use of works secured by the exceptions and limitations of copyright. The legislative changes caused by the recodification of Czech civil legislation are also reflected. Chapter Three examines the means of protection provided by the Czech law in case of a copyright infringement. It contains a list of private claims which the author can use against the offender along...
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