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.
Recommended Citation
Michael J. Madison,
Creativity and Craft,
LAW, CREATIVITY, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(2010).
Available at:
https://scholarship.law.pitt.edu/fac_book-chapters/13
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