In today's legal environment, copyright licensing requires an international perspective. Licensors in both emerging and developed markets must have a detailed understanding of cross-border practices. Cross-Border Copyright Licensing provides a select guide to copyright licensing practices in a number of jurisdictions, addressing key cross-border considerations.

Key features include:





chapter by chapter analysis of licensing legislation in the most frequently encountered jurisdictions including: China, the EU, India, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, South Africa and the USA
discussion of the inter-relation between copyright licensing and competition law
clear delineation of the most relevant and critical legal issues relating to licensing practice across the named jurisdictions allowing for ease of reference
contributions from expert practitioners with invaluable first hand knowledge of international licensing practices.

This book will prove a valuable resource for lawyers who are implementing or enforcing a copyright licensing scheme, acting as a first point of reference on cross-border issues. Scholars of Intellectual Property will also find the text to be a useful guide on international regulations and practices.

Contributors include: A. Apostolidis, H. Blignaut, K. Golish, P.G. Granados, E. Hochstadt, B. Kalra, B. Lindner, R. Lukyanov, T. Misra, L.C. Nian, D.S. Nocetti, J.B. Nordemann, T. Pattloch, S. Rab, A. Risely, W. Strong, K. Sysoeva, K. Tsuru