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The idea/expression dichotomy
A comparative study of the «idea/expression dichotomy»
under the U.S. Copyright Act and the N. 2121/1993
Evangelos Sp. Athanasopoulos
Attorney at Law, PhD
Abstract:
This book analyses the“idea/expression dichotomy” as a “central
axiom” of both, U.S. and Greek Copyright Law. The author expresses his
belief that the “idea/expression dichotomy” has failed to provide a safe
balance between the colliding interests of the Freedom of Speech/Art and
the Copyright, and draws the conclusion that this “dichotomy” turns out to be
an imprecise and unsafe “tool” of interpretation and implementation of both,
U.S. Copyright Act and Ν. 2121/1993, having as a result, in fact, the cause of
more adverse “side effects” against the very same colliding interests, which the
“idea/expression dichotomy” is supposed to fairly balance and secure.
ISBN 978-960-562-665-5
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