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Copyright Protection Of Software, Severine Desimpelaere
Copyright Protection Of Software, Severine Desimpelaere
LLM Theses and Essays
Computer technology has developed within the last decades with many advancements which require intellectual property protections. This thesis addresses the need for the legal protection of software by the vast body of copyright laws. This thesis examines the history, nature, textual and practical compositions of copyright laws and their adaptability to computer technology. The thesis further analyses the scope of copyright protection with emphasis on the Computer Software Copyright Act of 1980 (CSCA), the regime of international conventions for the protection of software as well as other statutory protections for the owners and users of the software. The thesis concludes …
Copyright On The Internet: A Comparison Of U.S. And E.C. Protection, Erik Daems
Copyright On The Internet: A Comparison Of U.S. And E.C. Protection, Erik Daems
LLM Theses and Essays
The advancement in technology, the information super highway and the internet have threatened the intellectual property of copyright owners. There is now, a relative ease in the copying, reproduction and transmission of copyrighted work through digitization. This thesis explores the legal systems of the United States, and the European Community, and their proposals towards adequate protection of works from copyright infringement. The thesis examines the competing interests of the copyright owner, the rights of users of the internet, and the role of the legislators in the United States and the European Community in balancing and protecting these interests.
The Impact Of The Kodak Decision To Antitrust Tying Challenges In Trademark Licensing: The Search For Legal Certainty, Clotilde Forest
The Impact Of The Kodak Decision To Antitrust Tying Challenges In Trademark Licensing: The Search For Legal Certainty, Clotilde Forest
LLM Theses and Essays
The recent increase in trademark licensing has drawn the attention of antitrust authorities. This paper focuses on establishing patterns as to the validity, under antitrust law, of “hot” clauses present in medium to long term marketing programs especially in the light of the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Eastman Kodak Co. v. Image Technical Services, Inc., 504 U.S. 451 (1992). The paper explores the contractual policy of having stable legal standards to ensure an efficient implementation of contractual terms that are immunized from adverse antitrust challenges throughout the term of the contract. This paper …
"The Worst Of Both Worlds" Or Was The Therapeutic Mission Of The Juvenile Court System A One-Way-Street? - The German Juvenile Court System Compared To The American Situation, Joerg Fries
LLM Theses and Essays
Juvenile delinquency and convictions are on a record high in the United States and Germany, and there are concerns about balancing the diversionary interests of the juvenile justice system with the need for public safety. This thesis focuses on a comparison between the German and American Juvenile Court systems by exploring the different theories of punishment, sentencing, criminal law, juvenile delinquency and public safety. The thesis examines the birth of the parens patriae concept and establishment of the American juvenile court, as well as the problems of balancing the penal nature of the criminal law, rehabilitative goals of the juvenile …