Copyright Law and the Progress of Science and the Useful Arts

Elgar Law, Technology and Society series

Alina Ng, Associate Professor of Law, Mississippi College School of Law, US

美国n Constitution empowers Congress to enact copyright laws to ‘promote the progress of science and the useful arts’. This book offers the first in-depth analysis of the connection between copyright law as a legal institution and the constitutional goal of promoting social and cultural advancement.

‘. . . the book is enjoyable and thought-provoking, not least because it supports an understanding of copyright which is subject to heavy criticism at the moment, also among the general public. . . the book deserves to be carefully read by all those interested in copyright law and policy.’
– Eleonora Rosati, Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice

‘Legal texts abound on IP law. However, this book recently published by Elgar, is the first we’ve seen that explores in detail the moral, ethical and social dimensions underpinning the concept of copyright. . . this book provides much food for thought and is definitely absorbing reading for anyone, from authors, to publishers to IP lawyers and IT folk on both sides of the Atlantic.’
– Phillip Taylor MBE and Elizabeth Taylor, The Barrister Magazine