Eldar Haber, Criminal Copyright (Cambridge Univ. Press 2018)
Criminal Copyright, published by Cambridge University Press, is a groundbreaking book by Professor Eldar Haber that explores the increasing use of criminal law to enforce copyright in the digital age. The book critically examines how copyright law, originally designed as a civil legal framework, has expanded into the domain of criminal enforcement and often affects digital users and platforms in a disproportionate manner. Professor Haber analyzes the historical development, international patterns, and normative reasons behind this transformation, while raising important questions about its legal validity and broader policy consequences. Drawing on comparative legal analysis and real case studies, the book highlights the tension between protecting intellectual property and safeguarding fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and the right to a fair legal process. Criminal Copyright is considered a key contribution to the evolving field of digital law and is frequently cited in academic literature and policy debates.