Copyright law and document supply: a world‐wide review of development 1986‐89

Abstract

Looks at recent revisions of copyright in countries around the world. Discusses proposals in the European communities for harmonization of copyright law; member countries have introduced new laws of their own; the UK allows some copying freedom by individuals and libraries, but the allowances are much more carefully regulated. Details Spain′s new law which introduces fair dealing for the first time; new legislation in Singapore and Korea which allows library and private copying while protecting publications from other countries. Reviews changes in the United States, Canada and Australia and in some developing countries. Concludes that there is tremendous pressure on those countries outside the framework of international copyright treaties to reform or introduce law so that they can join.

Citation

Cornish, G.P. (1989), "Copyright law and document supply: a world‐wide review of development 1986‐89", Interlending & Document Supply, Vol. 17 No. 4, pp. 117-123. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000003465