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1 of 33AuthorsRights: A Manual For Journalists
Authors’ Rights:a Manual for Journalists
Contents
Introduction2.The fundamentals of authors’ rights3.Differences between freelances and employed journalists4.European Union Authors’ Rights legislation5.Authors rights in the information society6.Guidelines for concluding contracts7.Collecting societies8.Infringement - what steps to take?9.International cooperation10.The future11.List of abbreviations
 
2 of 33AuthorsRights: A Manual For Journalists
1. Introduction
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2. The fundamentals of authors’ rights
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2.1 International treaties
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2.1.1 Copyright versus Authors’ Rights
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