General reading

As a general introduction to the topic of IP law (i.e. not only the Copyright Law) this short, but concise study is recommended: FRANKEL, Susy a Daniel J. GERVAIS. Advanced Introduction to International Intellectual Property. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2016. vii, 136 p. ISBN 9781783473427. There is one hard copy of this book available for the students in the Library, however unluckily no online version is available. Given the clarity of the text and its importance also for other subjects taught within this programme it is recommended for the student acquire a copy of this book (available also online as an e-book).

A good introduction to the International Copyright Law system is provided by: FICSOR, M. Guide to the Copyright and Related Rights Treaties Administered by WIPO and Glossary of Copyright and Related Rights Terms [online]. Geneva: World Intellectual Property Organization, 2003, p. 7–20. ISBN 978-92-805-1200-7. Available online: http://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/copyright/891/wipo_pub_891.pdf

A general overview of the topics discussed is also covered in the two main monographs on European IP Law, namely:

• PILA, Justine a Paul TORREMANS. European intellectual property law. 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2019. ISBN 978-0-19-883128-0.
• KUR, A.; DREIER, T.; LUGINBÜHL, S. European intellectual property law: text, cases and materials. Second edition. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019. ISBN 978-1-78536-154-8 (available also as e-book for purchase - highly recommended)

EU Copyright Law : A Commentary. Edited by Irini A. Stamatoudi - Paul Torremans. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar, 2014. 1227 p. ISBN 9781781952429. (available also as e-book for purchase - highly recommended)

MANDATORY READING TO BE DISCUSSED ON JOURS FIXES

Gaon, Aviv H. The Future of Copyright in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021. <https://doi.org/10.4337/9781839103155>.

This is a curicural and fundamental book on the issue of AI and IP law. Conveniently, it is divided into three parts, which should be consecutively discussed on the three Jour Fixes, to be held online on 31. 3. (PART I), 28. 4. (PART II), 26. 5. (PART III) online via MS Teams at 14:30. Invitations will be sent out to the MUNI accounts of the respective students.

Topics for self-study

Protected Subject-Matter

(to be read in March)

Essential reading:

• Pila, Justine. „The authorial works protectable by copyright". In The Routledge Handbook of EU Copyright Law. Routledge, 2021. Available from: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003156277-6/authorial-works-protectable-copyright-justine-pila
  

Recommended (not to be discussed):

• Sganga, Caterina, The Notion of 'Work' in EU Copyright Law After Levola Hengelo: One Answer Given, Three Question Marks Ahead (December 15, 2018). European Intellectual Property Review, Forthcoming , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3323011
• Daniel J. Gervais, "Feist Goes Global: A Comparative Analysis of the Notion of Originality in Copyright Law," Journal of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. 49, no. 4 (Summer 2002): 949-982. [Providing overview]
  

Rights granted

(to be read in April)

Exceptions and Limitations granted

(to be read in May)