Copyright's Highway: From the Printing Press to the Cloud, Second Edition

Synopsis

[this Book Provides An] Analysis Of The Effect Of Copyright On American Politics, Economy, And Culture. From Eighteenth-century Copyright Law, To The 'celestial Jukebox, ' To The Future Of Copyright Issues In The Digital Age, [the Author] Presents A Thorough Examination Of The Challenges Facing Copyright Owners And Users ... [the] Author Expands The Discussion To Cover The Latest Developments And Shifts In Copyright Law For A New Audience Of Scholars And Students. This Expanded Edition Introduces Readers To Present And Future Debates Regarding Copyright Law And Policy, Including A New Chapter On The Technological Shift In Emphasis From Producer To Consumer And The Legal Shift From Exclusive Rights To Exceptions And Limitations To Those Rights--back Cover. Metaphysics Of Copyright -- The History Of An Idea -- Fifty Dollars To Collect Ten -- Private Copies -- The Two Cultures Of Copyright -- The Answer To The Machine Is In The Machine -- Fraying At Both Ends -- Competing With Free. Paul Goldstein. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.