The Law of Copyright and the WIPO Internet Treaties : Interpretation and Application of the WCT, the WPPT, and the BTAP

This highly anticipated new edition offers a thorough examination of the WCT, WPPT, and BTAP supported by up-to-date case law analysis, offering essential insights into the evolving landscape of international copyright law.

Thirty years after Mihály Ficsor played a decisive role in the preparation, negotiation, and adoption of the two key World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) treaties - the WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) - the world has undergone profound technological change with the advent of AI, blockchain, NFTs, and social media sharing sites, while the law has attempted to keep pace with significant developments in treaty law, legislation, and case law. The Law of Copyright and the WIPO Internet Treaties: Interpretation and Application of the WCT, the WPPT, and the BTAP offers a thorough examination of these key international copyright treaties supported by up-to-date case law analysis, offering essential insights into the evolving landscape of international copyright law.Since the first edition, the analysis of certain relevant provisions of the WCT and WPPT, including the ''right of making available to the public'' and the role of the three-step test, has been deepened to respond to the increased migration of works to digital formats. A commentary on the provisions of the BTAP has been included and extra attention has been given to the pre-existing provisions on the rights of audiovisual performers, including the transfer of rights, and the preparatory work of the Treaty and the two 2000 and 2012 Diplomatic Conferences leading to its adoption. Comprehensive and timely, this book offers guidance for the interpretation, implementation and application of these international treaties at a time when copyright protection faces unprecedented challenges.