Originally shared by Miguel Afonso Caetano"This review traces the nature of the debates about the interaction between copyright and free speech, treatment by the courts (focusing namely on UK (in its wider European context) and USA jurisdictions), specific scenarios where the issues are particularly acute, and current proposals for reform.
It is our hope that this literature review provides insight to the reader on what is an incredibly uncertain area of the law. We invite you to read this literature review and provide us with your comments to help inform the second stage of this project.
From our end, the literature review has certainly been revealing about the extent of the lack of coherence in law (both statutory and case law) concerning the nature and extent of a person’s right to use a third party’s copyrighted work under the umbrella of fundamental rights"
It is our hope that this literature review provides insight to the reader on what is an incredibly uncertain area of the law. We invite you to read this literature review and provide us with your comments to help inform the second stage of this project.
From our end, the literature review has certainly been revealing about the extent of the lack of coherence in law (both statutory and case law) concerning the nature and extent of a person’s right to use a third party’s copyrighted work under the umbrella of fundamental rights"
Copyright and Freedom of Expression: A Literature Review