Primer on International Copyright and Related Rights

This Primer offers a concise yet wide-ranging introduction to the international norms on copyright and related rights. Expertly written, it describes and analyzes the relevant conventions, treaties and agreements, from the 1886 Berne Convention through to the 2013 Marrakesh VIP Treaty.Unique insight from the author's experience serving as Director of the Copyright Law Division at WIPO.Presents the international norms in their historical context, and explains rationales behind the rules and relat