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Contents: Origin of copyright -- Subject matter of copyright -- Qualification for copyright-- The state as owner of copyright -- The special case f folklore -- The right of authors -- Employed authors -- Duration of copyright -- Free use of copyright works -- Abuse of private copy -- Transfer of copyright -- Compulsory licenses -- Neighbouring rights -- Collecting societies -- The mechanics of collective management of copyright -- Administration of copyright -- Infringement of copyright -- Confidential or secret information -- Publishing and the book industry -- New technologies and copyright -- International copyright -- Industrial property supplement -- Appendix