A European Panorama on the Copyright Status of Stage Directors
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RIS BIB ENDNOTEA European Panorama on the Copyright Status of Stage Directors
Publication date: 13.12.2023
Santander Art and Culture Law Review, 2023, 2/2023 (9), pp. 243 - 262
https://doi.org/10.4467/2450050XSNR.23.030.18650Authors
A European Panorama on the Copyright Status of Stage Directors
The 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions states outright in its guiding principles that culture is one of the main aspects of development, which is as important as its economic aspects, and which individuals and people have the fundamental right to participate in and enjoy. Theatrical productions are one of the best-selling forms of entertainment. From a cultural and artistic perspective, they are one of the oldest methods of expression which, in addition to self-expression, is also a mirror of the social and political order. The aim of this article is to present the theoretical, legislative, and jurisprudential positions on the copyright situation of the theatre director. The focus of the article is on the question of how the legal status of the theatre director is settled and regulated in different European legal systems. In several European countries there are no specific legal provisions on this matter. This article is organized as follows. First, the historical and cultural aspects of theatrical productions are introduced. After that, the most important copyright law features of dramatic works are reviewed, together with an overview of some European laws. In the core of the article, the current legal situation – and possible copyright law solutions for theatre directors – are elaborated.
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