Copyright's Arc

Copyright is not one-size-fits-all. Skladany argues that copyright law should instead, vary according to a country's development status.

Martin Skladany (Author)

9781108484787, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 3 September 2020

220 pages
16 x 23.5 x 2 cm, 0.46 kg

'This book offers a well-written, thought-provoking examination of global copyright and its effect on the voices of artists throughout the world. It will be an excellent addition to any collection on copyright law … Highly recommended.' G. Johnson, Choice Magazine

In Copyright's Arc, Martin Skladany rejects a one-size-fits-all copyright regime. Within developed countries, copyright's incentives have spawned multinational corporations that create a plethora of slick, hyped entertainment options that encourage Americans to overconsume, whereas in developing countries, extreme copyright blocks the widespread distribution of entertainment, which impedes women's equality and human rights movements. Meanwhile, moderate copyright in middle-income countries helps foster artistic movements that forge inclusive national identities. Given these conditions, Skladany argues that copyright should vary between countries, following an arc across the development spectrum.

Introduction
1. Problems of Global Copyright
2. Reducing Copyright in Developing Countries
3. Copyright, Middle-income Countries, and National Inclusivity
4. Reducing Copyright in Rich Countries
5. Interaction between Copyright Regimes
6. Transitioning to Copyright's Arc
Conclusion.

Subject Areas: Copyright law [LNRC], Intellectual property law [LNR], Comparative law [LAM], Development economics & emerging economies [KCM], International relations [JPS]