Music Performers' Rights and their protection under Greek Copyright Law
Liakopoulou, Marilena
This dissertation was written as part of the MA in Art, Law & Economy at the International Hellenic University. This study aims to examine the legal protection for the performers of musical works under the Greek Copyright Act, and the Act’s implementation in Greece. Drawing conclusions from the global contemporary theory on copyright and performers’ rights, concepts of the relative international treaties, greek and international jurisprudence, and social anthropology and musicology, the study will also attempt to explain the rationale of this kind of protection of musicians, observe the effect of the greek provisions on the practical and economical functions of music industries, explain the operation of collecting societies and propose a reconsideration of related rights towards a more copyright-‐oriented right upon the work.
