In depth analysis of the development of copyright conventions assists the reader in understanding the basis of international copyright law

Coverage of relevant international trade law and policy puts the subject into a broad commercial and practical context

Written by a recognised expert in copyright law, who has been consulted on EC, international and external copyright programmes, offering an inside view on how policy is formed

Topical discussion on protection of folklore, and discussion on the protection plans for broadcasting organisations provides insight into the most current developments in the field

Fully cross-referenced to a forthcoming companion volume, European Copyright Law and Policy, which will allow readers to compare the differing provisions easily