"This book explores the history of international copyright law, and looks at how this history is relevant today. It focuses on international copyright during the nineteenth century, as it affected Europe, the British colonies (particularly Canada), America, and the UK. As we consider the reform of modern copyright law, nineteenth-century experiences offer highly relevant empirical evidence. Copyright law has proved itself robust and flexible over several centuries. If directed with vision, Seville argues, it can negotiate cyberspace."--Jacket.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-346) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Introduction; 2. International copyright: four interconnected histories; 3. Towards the Berne Union; 4. Colonial challenges; 5. The independence of America; 6. Domestic problems; 7. The colours of cyberspace.
International copyright : four interconnected histories Towards the Berne Union Colonial challenges The independence of America Domestic problems The colours of cyberspace.
"This book explores the history of international copyright law, and looks at how this history is relevant today. It focuses on international copyright during the nineteenth century, as it affected Europe, the British colonies (particularly Canada), America, and the UK. As we consider the reform of modern copyright law, nineteenth-century experiences offer highly relevant empirical evidence. Copyright law has proved itself robust and flexible over several centuries. If directed with vision, Seville argues, it can negotiate cyberspace."--Jacket.