The Essential Guide To Intellectual Property

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A broad introduction to the changing roles of intellectual property within society. Intellectual property is one of the most confusing—and widely used—dimensions of the law. By granting exclusive rights to publish, manufacture, copy, or distribute information and technology, IP laws shape our cultures, our industries, and our politics in countless ways, with consequences for everyone, including artists, inventors, entrepreneurs, and citizens at large. In this engaging, accessible study, Aram Sinnreich uncovers what’s behind current debates and what the future holds for copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Cover......Page 2 Title Page......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 9 Acknowledgments......Page 11 INTRODUCTION: What Is Intellectual Property?......Page 14 ONE: The Origins of Intellectual Property......Page 37 TWO: The Limits of Intellectual Property......Page 57 THREE: Intellectual Property and Industry......Page 79 FOUR: Intellectual Property and Cultural Expression......Page 98 FIVE: The Politics Behind Intellectual Property......Page 121 SIX: Intellectual Property in the Global Arena......Page 140 SEVEN: Copyright Piracy......Page 163 EIGHT: Copyleft and Copyfight......Page 182 CONCLUSION: The Future of Intellectual Property......Page 205 Notes......Page 226 Further Reading......Page 244 Index......Page 249