Unlawful use of a copyrighted work

This diploma thesis deals with the topic of unauthorized use of copyrighted work. The aim of the thesis is to offer the reader an insight into the issue of the use of copyrighted work in general and the current possibilities of copyright protection in the Czech Republic. For this purpose, it defines basic copyright terms, by which it acquaints the readers with the content of the rights of authors and other entitled persons, as well as the claims that such persons may claim in the event of unauthorized interference with their rights. By listing the cases and the ways of fair use of the copyrighted works, the reader will, a contrario, be introduced to the issue of unauthorized use and unauthorized interventions, and consequently the claims with which one can defend against such unauthorized interventions. At the same time, the reader will be informed of the responsibilities and penalties that threaten the violators of the protected rights, whether civil, administrative or criminal. The thesis also attempts to compare the new amendment of the Copyright Act, especially in the field of collective management of copyright and related rights, based on the implementation of Directive 2014/26/EU, which substantially changed the form of Title IV of the Copyright Act. It also reports on the recent changes in..