Global Copyright: Three Hundred Years Since the Statute of Anne, from 1709 to Cyberspace - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1848447663 ISBN 13: 9781848447660

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This innovative book celebrates the tri-centenary of modern copyright, which began with the enactment of the Statute of Anne by the British Parliament in 1709, and was soon followed by other copyright legislation abroad. The Statute of Anne is traditionally claimed to be the world’s first copyright statute, and is thus viewed as the origin of a system of national laws that today exists in virtually all countries of the world. However, this book illustrates that while there is some truth in this claim, it is also important to treat it with caution.Written by leading experts from across the globe, this comprehensive (historical) analysis breaks new ground on modern copyright issues such as digital libraries, illegal downloading and distribution, international exhaustion and ‘new formalities’. The expert contributors consider what lessons can be learnt from the achievements made during the last 300 years, and whether they can be used to overcome the new challenges facing copyright.This in-depth scientific analysis of the legacy of the Statute of Anne 300 years on from its origins will provide copyright practitioners, academics, policy makers and postgraduate students with a unique and fascinating read.

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Edited by Lionel Bently, Herchel Smith Professor of Intellectual Property Law, University of Cambridge, UK, Uma Suthersanen, Professor in International Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary, University of London, UK and Paul Torremans, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, School of Law, University of Nottingham, UK

Review

`Written by leading experts from across the globe, this comprehensive (historical) analysis breaks new ground on modern copyright issues. . . The cast of contributors is almost a reflection of the history of modern scholarship itself. . . This volume makes for a most enjoyable and thought-provoking read.' -- IPKat

About this edition

• Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1848447663
• ISBN 13: 9781848447660
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 544
• Editor: Bently Lionel, Suthersanen Uma, Torremans Paul