Step towards harmonization - Implementation of the EU Copyright Law into Georgian Legislation

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List of Abbreviations Table of Contents

A. Introduction

B. Harmonization of European Copyright Law
I. Aspects of Harmonizing European Copyright Law
II. European Copyright Legislation
1. Computer Programs Directive
2. Rental and Lending Right Directive
3. Satellite and Cable Directive
4. Term Directive
5. Database Directive
6. Information Society Directive
7. Resale Right Directive

C. Georgian Copyright Law
I. Overview of the Georgian copyright legislation
1. Development of the Georgian Copyright Legislation
2. The Law on Copyright and Neighboring Rights
II. The level of harmonization
1. General aspects of harmonization
a. The Term of Protection
b. Protection of Computer programs
c. Protection of Databases
2. The Fourth Amendment
a. Copyright in the Information Society
b. Rental and lending right
c. Resale Right
d. Satellite and Cable
e. Other issues

D. Recommendations for the Further Harmonization
I. Extent of Further Harmonization
1. Computer Programs and Databases
a. Directive 91/250/EEC
b. Directive 96/9EC
2. Rental, lending and resale rights
a. Directive 2006/115/EC
b. Directive 2001/84/EC
3. Satellite and Cable, Term of Protection and Copyright in the Information Society
a. Directive 93/83/EC
b. Directive 2006/116/EC
c. Directive 2001/29/EC
II. How Far Should the Harmonization go
1. Possibilities for the Further Harmonization
2. Limitations to the Further Harmonization

E. Conclusions Bibliography: Annex