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Berne-Ing The Soviet Copyright Codes: Will The U.S.S.R. Alter Its Copyright Laws To Comply With The Berne Convention?, William Scott Goldman

Penn State International Law Review

What changes need to be made in the Soviet copyright codes in order to bring them into compliance with the provisions of Berne? And is it likely that these changes will be accomplished in the near future? This comment will attempt to answer these questions. While these issues have already been addressed in regard to the United States, nothing similar has yet been attempted for the Soviet Union. In light of the U.S.S.R.'s announcement of its intent to accede to the Berne Convention, this analysis is now more timely than ever.

The New Frontiers Of Copyright: Enforceable Rights In The Space Age, James O. Moermond Iii

Penn State International Law Review

The traditional concepts of copyright law are becoming inadequate to protect the interests of creators in today's global society. The reasons for such inadequacies stem from the emergence of satellite technology and a growing lack of consensus between copyright authors, publishers, and the general public, as to how the property interests should be compensated and enforced. This article is intended to form a foundation for meaningful discussion involving the reformation of the current basis of international copyright protection.

Simultaneous Rediffusion By Cable Television Operators In Canada And The Problems Of Nonpayment Of Copyright Royalties, Larry Seidenberg

Penn State International Law Review

This Article surveys a controversial issue involving both Canadian and United States copyright interest groups. Simultaneous rediffusion involves the unauthorized reception and retransmission or rediffusion of copyrighted United States broadcast programming by foreign cable television systems. The issue has important ramifications for a future revision of the copyright by the Canadian Parliament as indicated in the Revision of Copyright Subcommittee Report of October 1985 and is useful to an examination of United States copyright principles and the international role of the United States in copyright.

This author's conclusion is that compulsory license for simultaneous rediffusion of broadcast signals is a …