Understanding copyright : intellectual property in the digital age /
How cultural property is created, governed, protected, circulated and accessed raises serious questions for individuals, activists and governments. Taking a rounded view of the debates and perspectives that have emerged as essential to the struggle over copyright in the digital age, this book: * Loo...
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| Language: | English |
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Los Angeles, California :
SAGE,
2015
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| Summary: | How cultural property is created, governed, protected, circulated and accessed raises serious questions for individuals, activists and governments. Taking a rounded view of the debates and perspectives that have emerged as essential to the struggle over copyright in the digital age, this book: * Looks across a broad range of industries including music, television and film to consider the issues of media power and policy. * Is packed with gripping examples and case studies, including pirate bay, Google books, Metallica v Napster, Aaron Swartz/JSTOR and megaupload.com * Features boxed case studies and guided further reading lists. Edited with authority and insight, this book offers students and scholars of cultural and media industries, new media and social media a comprehensive overview of the contemporary issues surrounding intellectual property |
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| Physical Description: | vi, 152 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-147) and index |
| ISBN: | 9781446285831 1446285839 9781446285848 1446285847 |