Satellite communications in Europe : law and regulation /
Stewart White, Stephen Bate, Timothy Johnson.
- 2 ed.
- London : FT Law & Tax, cop c1996.
- xlvii, 456 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Part 1 General regulation of satellite services and satellite policy in Europe: international law background; -- The International Telecommunication Union -- The radio regulations; international satellite service providers -- European policy and regulation -- UK licensing and regulation of satellite services and the interception of satellite transmissions + Part 2 Legal and regulatory issues relating to satellite television -- Regulation of programme content -- Copyright and related rights -- Part 3 Commercial contracts in the satellite sector -- Satellite construction contracts -- Satellite launch contracts -- Satellite transponder contracts -- Part 4 Appendices: Parties to international conventions and regional agreements and statutory instruments relevant to satellite communications in Europe -- List of European Commission documents.
This is a practical guide to a rapidly expanding area of law. It guides practitioners through the complex regulatory framework in a step-by-step manner and takes them, clause by clause, through the full range of commercial contracts used in satellite communications.
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