Copyrights and Copywrongs
Author | : Siva Vaidhyanathan |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2003-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 0814788076 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780814788073 |
Rating | : 4/5 (073 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Copyrights and Copywrongs by : Siva Vaidhyanathan
Download or read book Copyrights and Copywrongs written by Siva Vaidhyanathan and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this text, the author tracks the history of American copyright law through the 20th century, from Mark Twain's exhortations for 'thick' copyright protection, to recent lawsuits regarding sampling in rap music and the 'digital moment', exemplified by the rise of Napster and MP3 technology.