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- Title
A Very Short History of Copyright: Adopting the User's Perspective.
- Authors
Guindon, Alex
- Abstract
The prevalent discourse on copyright emphasizes the perspective of rights-holders with little or no attention paid to users' rights. The historical evolution of copyright in common-law countries shows that, despite the balanced approach rooted in the legislation since the very beginning, legislators have constantly expanded the scope and duration of the protection offered to intellectual and artistic creations. This trend significantly reduces the potential of the digital revolution for a more democratic dissemination of information and knowledge. In this context, librarians should advocate a strong public domain and the extension of fair dealing to digital documents.
- Subjects
HISTORY of copyright; COPYRIGHT of digital media; INFORMATION resources management; FAIR use (Copyright); DIGITAL media laws; ELECTRONIC publications; DIGITAL communications; INFORMATION sharing; INFORMATION resources management -- Law &; legislation
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Information & Library Sciences, 2006, Vol 30, Issue 3/4, p153
- ISSN
1195-096X
- Publication type
Article