Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
Publication Date
2001
ISSN
0090-2594
Page Number
1363
Keywords
copyright, music, sound recordings, internet law and legislation
Disciplines
Intellectual Property Law | Internet Law | Law
Abstract
This Article examines the status of copyright laws in several countries as they pertain to transmissions of music on the Internet. Because the exact legal ramifications of music transmissions over the Internet are currently unclear, the Author compares copyright laws of six major markets and examines the potential application of the copyright laws and other rights that may apply. The Article also discusses rules concerning which transborder transmissions are likely to be covered by a country's national laws, as well as specific rules applying to the liability of intermediaries. Next, the Article summarizes the comparative findings and discusses the relevant nuances that exist among the countries covered. Finally, the Article applies its findings to several real-life examples and details the practical impact of current and future copyright laws on the varying fact patterns.
Recommended Citation
Daniel J. Gervais,
Transmissions of Music on the Internet: An Analysis of the Copyright Laws of Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, 34 Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law. 1363
(2001)
Available at: https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/faculty-publications/829