Based on comparative research concerning both international conventions and laws, regulations, policies and cases from different jurisdictions, this book puts forward proposals for recovering the balance of interests between copyright holders, technological intermediaries and public users with regard to the access to, distribution and exploitation of copyrighted works. Four specific issues are discussed in detail:

. an anti-circumvention rule for protection of technological measures that control access to copyrighted material;

. indirect infringing liability for internet service...