The thesis analyzes the functioning of internet search engines from the perspective of the present copyright law, describes their technical modus operandi and also economic relations in the internet search. The thesis concludes that copyright law status of search engines is uncertain in the most of European jurisdictions, though superable by interpretation to some extent. Consequently, thesis is ended with the analysis of possible de lege ferenda approaches to exceptions and limitations of copyright law. The author suggests that most appropriate solution would be to legislate new open norm during the revision of information society directive.

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