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Edited by Fiona Macmillan, School of Law, Birkbeck, University of London, UK<i>'. . . this is a lovely collection of papers. . . even some of the chapters that are copyright-specific have plenty of thoughts, ideas and analytical method that can be exported to other IP rights. Don't wait till Christmas - buy this book now!'</i>
- IPkat.com,
<i>'This collection of essays is broadly concerned with developments in digital technologies and the concomitant evolution of copyright law. Part I provides the theoretical framework of copyright law, while Part II deals with "Globalisation, Convergence and Divergence". The essays vary widely in terms of subject matter and quality, but all are critical of existing copyright regimes. Most are enjoyable and provocative partly because of that.'</i>
- Louise Buckingham, Copyright Reporter,
<i>'Copyright is increasingly broad in scope and the range of perspectives that can be applied to study it is equally wide - not just IP law but legal philosophy, economics, cultural studies, ethnography, legal history and political science are all potentially relevant approaches to dissecting the copyright octopus. This book includes examples of all these approaches. It makes fascinating reading. It is also a valuable contribution to the current debate about the future development of copyright law.'</i>
- Simon Stokes, European Intellectual Property Review,
Volume 1 presents first a thorough re-examination of the underlying theoretical foundations of copyright law, engaging with such issues as the moral justifications for copyright, and the appropriateness of copyright in a globalised world. The book goes on to examine the convergence and divergence of intellectual property rights in the context of globalisation.
Bold in its attempt to be original, this book should be read by anyone interested in the future of copyright, regardless of discipline, and in intellectual property more generally.