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Title: Harmonization of copyright law : a comparative study
Authors: Grima, Godwin
Keywords: Commercial law
Copyright
Contracts
Issue Date: 1979
Citation: Grima, G. (1979). Harmonization of copyright law: a comparative study (Master's dissertation).
Abstract: Even to this day, some feel that authorship is a liberal profession. Thus, Huguet criticizes the French legislator, among other things for attempting to make rules for “the financial conditions of a liberal profession.” This is not, however a realistic approach. The more down to earth theorist would realize that authors have to eat. To do so they must conclude agreements with the persons having the knowhow and the financial resources to take certain risks. Unless the author has the law backing him, he would be at the mercy of the producer, the publisher, etc. That is why copyright law is today recognizing the need to adopt rules to safeguard the author's interests. He must not be forced to give up too many of his rights. But this is only a modern development. In fact, in some countries including the United Kingdom, there is no ad hoc provision on copyright contracts. But this is not extraordinary. Indeed, the concept itself, that the author should be safeguarded both intellectually and financially, the former through the moral rights, the latter by the property rights, was a concept that developed very late.
Description: LL.D.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/61429
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