Author
Erdogan, Halil Berk
Publication Date
2024-08-30T14:52:38Z
Subject
Intellectual property, Turkey., Copyright, Turkey, Digital media, Law and legislation, Computer programs, Internet, Electronic information resource searching, Law
Type
Document
Language
Turkish
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Record ID
0414c7f5-434e-4cd0-9c48-a468db45cca2
Library Location
Department of Private Law
Date
2024-08-30T14:52:38Z
Sample Text
This thesis was written to examine the controversial legal characteristics of program formats that have an important commercial and creative place in the media and entertainment sectors and the legal protection that can be provided to these formats. Programs and program formats are different works that should not be confused with each other, and formats are written products that are the building blocks of programs, which are audiovisual works. Thanks to developing technology, methods of accessing works and content have diversified, and intellectual property law has been significantly affected by the internet and digitalization. In our study, the legal qualities of the program formats and whether they can be protected as works within the scope of intellectual property law were evaluated within the framework of different opinions in legal doctrine and decisions of the Supreme Court and high courts of foreign countries, and then the financial rights of the author; It was examined by touching on copyright violations that may occur on the internet, important online environment actors and basic IT law principles. The study was concluded by examining the private law protection that can be provided to program formats., This thesis has been prepared to study the controversial legal characteristics of and the legal protection that may be provided to the program formats, which have a great importance in the media and entertainment industries in terms of commerce and creativity. Programs and program formats are different intellectual creations that shall not be confused with each other, and as a matter of fact, formats are literary works that form the basis blueprints of forenamed audiovisual programs. Through developing technology, the methods of accessing to the intellectual work and content have been diversified, and intellectual property law has been affected by the internet and digitalization. In this thesis, the legal characteristics of the program formats and whether they are eligible to the protection provided by the copyright as an intellectual work have been evaluated within the scope of different opinions in the legal doctrine and The Supreme Court decisions including The Court of Cassation of Republic of Turkey's rulings. Subsequently, the author's economic rights have been discussed by referring to the copyright infringements that may occur on the internet, major online actors and basic principles of the information technology law. The study has concluded with the examination of the private law protection that is applicable to the program formats.
