Yearbook of Copyright and Media Law 1999 Volume IV

by Barendt, Eric; Firth, Alison; Bate, Stephen; Gibbons, Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780198268734
• ISBN10: 0198268734
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-03-02
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Formerly known as the Yearbook of Media and Entertainment Law, from 1999 this well-established Yearbook is renamed the Yearbook of Copyright and Media Law to emphasise its ever-growing level of copyright and intellectual property law coverage. To cement this new emphasis, Alison Firth joinsEric Barendt as joint General Editor of the Yearbook, while new survey sections feature the implementation of the EC Directive on the Term of Copyright, and annual reviews of Trade Mark cases and developments affecting Collective Licensing. The Yearbook is designed to respond to practical developments and problem areas such as the Internet and Multimedia while also making a serious contribution to copyright and media law as a legal discipline. The central feature of the Yearbook is the range of annual surveys prepared by expertpractising lawyers. Covering all issues from copyright, trademarks, licensing societies and new technology to libel, contempt of court and music contracts, the surveys contain considered and thorough analysis of the most recent developments in the UK, the EC, and beyond. In a global industry,this comparative and international approach is vital. In addition, each edition of the Yearbook contains a special survey and in-depth articles on subjects of particular topicality. A further feature is the review of recent publications. Up to date and informative, the Yearbook is now well-established as a key source of information and analysis for all copyright, media and entertainment law professionals.

Author Biography

Eric Barendt is Goodman Professor of Media Law at University College London and a former Fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford.
Alison Firth is senior lecturer in intellectual property law at Queen Mary and Westfield College London.
Stephen Bate is a barrister specialising in copyright and media law and has published on satellite telecommunications as well as the regulation of broadcasting
Thomas Gibbons is a lecturer in law at the University of Manchester

Table of Contents

Table of Cases	vii
Table of Statutes and Treaties	xxix
Part One: Articles	1	(174)
Copyright Law and Censorship---The Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998	3	(25)
Jonathan Griffiths
The Problems of Personality Merchandising in English Law---The King, the Princess, and the Penguins	28	(39)
Shelley Lane
The Use of Competitors' Trade Marks in Advertising: Honest, Fair or Not?	67	(11)
David Llewelyn
Freedom of Speech in Cyberia	78	(26)
Michael Blakeney
Fiona Macmillan
Libel Damages: The Beginning of the End?	104	(20)
Julie Scott-Bayfield
Jane Swann
Forum Shopping in Libel Actions	124	(10)
David Hooper
Freedom of Expression under the South African Constitution	134	(15)
Gilbert Marcus
Spirits in the Material World. Musicians, Lawyers, and the Scope and Legal Enforceability of Music Contracts	149	(26)
Steve Greenfield
Guy Osborn
Part Two: Special Survey	175	(36)
The Term Directive and Its Implementation	177	(34)
Gary Lea
Part Three: Annual Surveys	211	(196)
Copyright and the Media
Copyright Law in 1997--8: Developments in Substantive Copyright Law	213	(9)
John Enser
Jane Moore
The Music Industry in 1997--8	222	(13)
James Ware
Rupert Sprawson
John Enser
EC and UK Competition Law Developments	235	(20)
David Aitman
Sam Szlezinger
Developments in the Law Relating to Remedies in Practice and Procedure	255	(8)
Stephen Bate
Developments in the Collective Administration of Copyrights	263	(4)
Alison Firth
Review of Trade Marks and Passing Off Cases	267	(86)
Spyros Maniatis
Broadcasting and Cable Services
Survey of the Main Developments in the Field of Broadcasting Law in 1997 and 1998	299	(18)
Tony Ballard
Main Developments in the Field of Local Delivery and Associated Telecommunications Services	317	(36)
E.P.O. Mercer
Patrick Clark
The European Convention on Human Rights and Media Law	353	(17)
Lord Lester
Natalia Schiffrin
Libel Law	370	(17)
Richard Shillito
Eric Barendt
Contempt of Court, Reporting Restrictions, and Disclosure of Sources	387	(20)
Andrew Nicol
Heather Rogers
Part Four: Review of Books	407	(12)
Review of Craufurd Smith: Broadcasting Law and Fundamental Rights	409	(1)
Joseph Jaconelli
Review of Flint: A User's Guide to Copyright	410	(2)
David Booton
Review of Gillies and Marshall: Telecommunications Law	412	(3)
Colin Scott
Review of Arnold: Performers' Rights	415	(4)
Andrew Griffiths
Index	419