1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910300050803321

Autore

Wang Jia

Titolo

Conceptualizing Copyright Exceptions in China and South Africa : A Developing View from the Developing Countries / / by Jia Wang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-71831-2

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (268 pages)

Collana

China-EU Law Series, , 2198-2708 ; ; 6

Disciplina

346.510482

Soggetti

Mass media

Law

Private international law

Conflict of laws

IT Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property

Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

1 Challenges from Globalization -- 2 An Overview of Copyright: A Balance of Interests -- 3 Copyright Limitations and Exceptions for Education and Research: Unite in Diversity -- 4 The Technological Revolution and its Impact on Copyright Law -- 5 China: Copyright Limitations and Exceptions for Education and Research -- 6 China: Copyright Issues in a Digital Environment -- 7 South Africa: Digital Age Copyright Limitations and Exceptions for Education and Research -- 8 Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

This book critically evaluates the current copyright law system in a digital environment from a comparative perspective. Since many developing countries modelled their copyright laws on more advanced jurisdictions, they have not benefitted from such a law as much as intended due to their inherently embedded social economic conditions. Moreover, the copyright law system has been under constant challenges from rapidly developing digital technology and the Internet. All in all, there is a pressing need for developing countries to reevaluate their copyright law in light of their national needs, the



developmental stage of their economy, their culture and tradition, and their legal system. The book poses the question of whether copyright law should be reformed to fulfill its fundamental purpose of serving education and research that are in the public interest in the digital era? It examines whether the legal frameworks adequately address developing countries’ educational and research requirements in view of the opportunities and restrictions posed by electronic communication media. Further, it provides a comprehensive study that addresses the various critical issues relevant to the reform of the copyright law system and offers recommendations for developing countries to revamp their copyright law system to better serve their education and research sector.