Copyright Law : A Comparative Study

Dr. Faizan Mustafa

The book has presented a critical examination of such vital areas of Copyright which have recently been influenced due to fast developing technology and where the legislative activity has been quite recent. Thus the issues of Copyright in literary, dramatic and musical works, copyright in computer software, Copyright in architectural design, Copyright in performances and neighboring rights of producers of phonograms, broadcasting organisations and satellite transmission have been discussed in great details. The XII chapter of the book, presented the issue of future challenges to copyright and receives special attention by Dr. Faizan Mustafa. Also, the book produces an assessment of copyright law by making a comparison of U.K., U.S.A. and Indian positions.

Contents: Chapter I: Introduction, Chapter II: Copyright in Historical Retrospect, Chapter III: Subject Matter Copyright & Author's Right, Chapter IV: Copyright Under International Law, Chapter V: Copyright in Literary, Dramatic & Musical Works, Chapter VI: Copyright in Computer Software, Chapter VII: Copyright Protection & Architectural Plans, Drawin, Chapter VIII: Copyright Law and Performers Rights, Chapter IX: Neighbouring Rights, Chapter X: Infringement of Copyright, Chapter XI: Remedies for Copyright Violations, Chapter XII: Recapitulation & Future Challenges to Copyright.

The Author :Dr. Faizan Mustafa is a young scholar of great promise. He is presently working as Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law of Aligarh Muslim University. Dr. Mustafa has brilliant academic record with a Gold Medal at LL.M. He also has a diplome in International & Comparative Human Rights from International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France. He has authored four books and contributed a large number of articles in leading law journals of India and abroad. One of his article has been quoted by the Indian Supreme Court in its decision on "right to die".

Dr. Mustafa has participated in number of National and International conferences and has visited a large number of counties. He is also actively associated with the Human Rights Movement and was invited for consultation on "Draft Asian Human Rights Charter" by the Asian Human Right Commission, Hong Kong.

Dr. Mustafa has been offered visiting professorship in number of institutions and has been appointed as the Director, International College of Law & Business Administration, Ajman, U.A.E. He has also been offered full Professorship in Ethiopia.

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