Copyright-engine of development : an analysis of the role of copyright in economic development and cultural vitality / Ralph Oman.

Economic and cultural importance of copyright : an overview
Historical perspective of copyright law
Basic tenets of a modern national copyright regime
Folklore, traditional knowledge, copyright and the unique concerns of indigenous peoples
Multilateral conventions
Neighboring rights, the Rome Convention, the Geneva Phonograms Convention and the TRIPS agreement
Relevance of copyright and neighboring rights protection to developing nations
Economic impact of the protection of copyright and neighboring rights
Copyright, economics and new technologuies
Economic analysis of copyright in developing countries
Answering the hard question of cost for developing countries
Future of copyright in developing countries.