BRIDGING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COPYRIGHT'SLEGAL TRADITIONS – THE EMERGING EC FAIRUSE DOCTRINE

摘要

In the current online environment, more flexibility in the field of copyright limitations is a legislative necessity rather than a mere regulatory option. From a social and cultural perspective, the Web 2.0, with its advanced search engine services, interactive platforms and various forms of user-generated content, is central to the promotion and enhancement of freedom of expres-sion and information. From an economic perspective, it creates a parallel universe of traditional content providers relying on copyright protection, and emerging Internet industries whose further development depends on robust copyright limitations. In particular, the newcomers in the online mar-ket — social networking sites, video forums and virtual worlds — promise a remarkable potential for economic growth that have already attracted the attention of the OECD.