Radically Rethinking Copyright in the Arts: A Philosophical Approach (Routledge Research in Aesthetics)

By: James O. Young

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Synopsis: This book radically rethinks the philosophical basis of copyright in the arts. The author reflects on the ontology of art to argue that current copyright laws cannot be justified. The book begins by identifying two problems that result from current copyright laws: (1) creativity is restricted and (2) they primarily serve the interests of large corporations over those of the artists and general public. Against this background, the author presents an account of the ontology of artworks and explains what metaphysics can tell us about ownership in the arts. Next, he makes a moral argument that copyright terms should be shorter and that corporations should not own copyrights. The remaining chapters tackle questions regarding the appropriation of tokens of artworks, pattern types, and artistic elements. The result is a sweeping reinterpretation of copyright in the arts that rests on sound ontological and moral foundations. Radically Rethinking Copyright in the Arts will be of interest to scholars and advanced students working in aesthetics and philosophy of art, metaphysics, philosophy of law, and intellectual property law.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781000179354
Related ISBNs:: 9781003058298, 9780367521837, 9780367521837, 9780367527686, 9780367527686
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 07/01/20
Copyrighted By:: James O. Young. The right of James O. Young to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with sections
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
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Categories:: Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
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