Konsekwencje (braku) zmian przepisów prawa autorskiego a status prawny gier komputerowych

Abstract

Further proposals for amendments to the provisions of the Act on Copyright and Related Rights still do not include the postulates of the doctrine as to specification of the independent legal status of multimedia works – including computer games. The present situation where computer games are classified according to the needs of the entities trading in copyright contradicts the principle of clarity and certainty of law. The article presents the adverse effects (to a limited extent concerning the remuneration for the so called inserts) triggered by sub-categorizing computer games as audiovisual works. It cannot be ruled out that the copyright collective management organizations will begin vindication of dues for compensation for the reproduction of works – computer games on copies designated for own personal use directly from the publishers of computer games. The Author of the article by pointing out the possible consequences of the recognition of computer games as audiovisual works takes a position that in this regard it is also necessary to amend the provisions of copyright law.