While copyright law is ordinarily thought to consist primarily of exclusive rights, the regime's various exemptions and immunities from liability for copyright infringement form an integral part of its functioning, and serve to balance copyright's grant of a private benefit to authors/creators with the broader public interest. With contributors from all over the world, this handbook offers a systematic, thorough study of copyright limitations and exceptions adopted in major jurisdictions, including the United States, the European Union, and China. In addition to providing justifications for these limitations, the chapters compare differences and similarities that exist in major jurisdictions and offer suggestions about how to improve the enforcement of copyright limitations domestically and globally. This work should appeal to scholars, policymakers, attorneys, teachers, judges, and students with an interest in the theories, policies, and doctrines of copyright law.

‘… the book is recommended for academics, students, lawyers and judges.’

Charles Oppenheim Source: Thomson Reuters

‘This book would undoubtedly appeal to anyone interested in copyright exceptions. It provides a truly global discussion on all angles of the 'This book would undoubtedly appeal to anyone interested in copyright exceptions. It provides a truly global discussion on all angles of the dimensions and debates around copyright exceptions and limitations'.’

Hayleigh Bosher Source: The IPKat