There has been an explosion of interest in recent years regarding the origin and of intellectual property law. The study of copyright history, in particular, has grown remarkably in the last twenty years, with a flurry of activity in the last ten.
This Handbook takes stock of the field of copyright history as it stands today, as well as examines potential developments.The contributions feature copyright and history experts from across the UK, Australia, the United States, France, Spain and Italy.
Covering European, US and international copyright history and traversing from the 16th Century to the early 20th century, this book offers a broad survey of the field and a solid foundation for future research.Students and scholars of copyright law, authorship, art, and the book and music trades will find this book to be an invaluable resource.
It will also be of use to practicing lawyers and judges with an interest in the doctrinal history of copyright law.
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