Malta Copyright Protection In The Digital Age (1)

Swift technological advancements, rapid communication, social media and the internet in general have all contributed to the transformation of the manner in which artistic, literary works and other creative arts are created, produced, distributed and exploited. New business models and novel protagonists continue to appear. 

All this has obviously affected the creatives industry. It is a fact that applicable legislation needs to be nimble and future-proof so as not to stifle technological and artistic expansion. Even though the basic and fundamental objectives and principles within the copyright framework remain sound and strong, yet legal uncertainty remains. All within the creativity spectrum and both right holders and users are many times baffled as to the manner in which traditional copyright concepts can be applied cross-border and within the digital environment.