Copyright, Defamation, and Privacy in Soviet Civil Law


Book Description

Monograph commenting on civil law with respect to defamation, privacy and copyright in the USSR - comprises relevant jurisprudence regarding private sector writings, protection of personal image, freedom of press, etc. References.




Copyright, Freedom of Speech, and Cultural Policy in the Russian Federation


Book Description

The book provides a detailed analysis of the freedom of expression, and of copyright legislation in Russia, always with an eye on historic comparisons and evolutions . At the same time it gives a synthetic overview of the main changes in constitutional, civil and economic law in the last 15 years.




The Soviet Union and the Gutting of the UN Genocide Convention


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How both the Soviet Union and the United States manipulated and weakened the drafting of the United Nations Genocide Convention treaty in the midst of the Cold War.




Computer Programme Protection in the U. S. S. R.:New Era for Socialist Copyright Law


Book Description

This book is the best in-depth study of a narrow topic of Soviet law published in recent years. The book provides important insights into the dynamics of the development of Soviet law in general and intellectual property law in particular during the last days of the old regime. Because of its attention to historical background and underlying policy issues, the book retains its value despite the disappearance of both the USSR and Soviet law.




The Oxford Handbook of Intellectual Property Law


Book Description

A comprehensive overview of intellectual property law, this handbook will be a vital read for all invested in the field of IP law. Topics include the foundations of IP law; its emergence and development in various jurisdictions; its rules and principles; and current issues arising from the existence and operation of IP law in a political economy.