Document Type

Book Chapter

Book Authors/Editors

Robin Paul Malloy & Shubha Ghosh, eds.

Publisher

Edward Elgar Publishing

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

I revisit the distinction between intangible works of authorship and tangible objects, which is a fundamental proposition of modern copyright law. I suggest that reconsidering that distinction, at least in part, may expand the range of possibilities for aligning modern copyright as an economic construct with the historical roots of copyright and with ethical claims about authorial expression. Revisiting that distinction also may provide contemporary lawyers and policymakers with a much-needed tool for managing challenges posed by digital technology.

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