This course is the first part of the two-semester course focusing on copyright law.

This first part (DAI1CL01 Copyright Law I) deals with more general issues (i.e. philosophical underpinnings, justifications issues, regulatory framework overview and enforcement), whereas the second part (DAI2CL02 Copyright Law II) deals with more specific issues such as the respective protected subject matter (i.e. computer programmes, databases), the rights granted (reproduction right, communication to the public right) and limits thereof (exceptions and limitations).

The learning aim of this first part is to deepen the understanding of the fundamentals of copyright law.

Consequently, at the end of the course the students you should be able to:

• understand and explain the philosophical foundations of copyright law
• independently resolve highly complex legislative and interpretive issues pertaining to the interaction of international and European regulatory frameworks
• understand, choose and apply the available enforcement measures relating to copyright law and related rights