QUALIFICATION OF COMPUTER GAMES IN COPYRIGHT LAW
The aim of the paper is to discuss different options for qualification of computer games into appropriate category of copyright. The qualification is essential due to considerable differences between various protection regimes which emphasizes practical aspect of the issue. Difficulty in classificat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bielsko-Biała School of Finance and Law
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej |
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| Online Access: | http://asej.eu/gicid/01.3001.0012.2600 |
| Summary: | The aim of the paper is to discuss different options for qualification of computer games into appropriate category of copyright. The qualification is essential due to
considerable differences between various protection regimes which emphasizes practical aspect of the issue. Difficulty in classification of computer games results from their specific structure
which consists of software (computer programme) and audiovisual presentations. Some of the possible options include qualification of computer games as software or audiovisual work but other solutions are also taken into account such as: unnamed work, multimedia work or a completely new category of work. Due to the absence of Polish jurisdiction in this matter and insufficient research body it was necessary for the author to reach for foreign experiences and doctrine.
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| ISSN: | 2543-9103 2543-411X |