Use of copyrighted works in the information networks

(ENGLISH) FRÖHLICH, Jakub: USE OF COPYRIGHTED WORKS IN THE INFORMATION NETWORKS The work concentrates on use of copyrighted works in the information networks such as Internet and peer-to-peer networks. Attention is devoted especially to sources of law, types of use of copyrighted works, downloading, hyperlinks, technical copies and use for personal needs. Special attention is paid to case law on linking to illegally disclosed material and in this context also secondary liability of ISPs and providers of file-hosting services. Separate chapters deal with the legal means of copyright protection in terms of private and public law and the non-judicial means of protection against unauthorized use of copyrighted works, such as content filtering and Digital Rights Management (DRM)