Complex Copyright

Name: Complex Copyright
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780754677840
Price: 353.0 NZD
Availability: InStock

Mapping the Information Ecosystem

By Deborah Tussey

0.0 (0 reviews)

Summary

Complex Copyright explores how complexity theory, drawing on various disciplines including economics, political science, evolutionary biology, and cognitive science, can illuminate the intricacies of copyright law in the US and globally. Deborah Tussey argues that creative works emerge from complex adaptive systems, and copyright regimes must accommodate the unpredictable and chaotic elements inherent in these systems to remain sustainable and effective. The book calls for empirical research into real-world copyright practices beyond traditional theoretical debates, offering a fresh framework for understanding and designing copyright in today’s information ecosystem.
Read More

Format: Hardback

$353⁰⁰

AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Complex Copyright

$353⁰⁰

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This book suits legal scholars, policymakers, and students interested in intellectual property law, complexity theory, and the evolving challenges of copyright regulation in a globalised digital age.

Argues that copyrighted works are the products of complex creative systems and, consequently, designers of copyright regimes for the global 'information ecosystem' should look to complexity theory for guidance. This study shows how copyright law must tolerate certain chaotic elements that may be essential to the sustainability of complex systems.

Description

This book draws on a wide selection of interdisciplinary literature discussing complex adaptive systems, including scholarship from economics, political science, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and religion. It applies general complexity tenets to the institutions, conceptual framework, and theoretical justifications of the copyright system, both in the United States and internationally.

The author argues that copyrighted works are the products of complex creative systems. Consequently, designers of copyright regimes for the global 'information ecosystem' should look to complexity theory for guidance. Urging legal scholars to undertake empirical studies of real-world copyright systems, Tussey reveals how the selection of workable configurations for the copyright regime is larger than that encompassed by the traditional, entirely theoretical, debate between private property rights and the commons.

Finally, this unique study articulates how copyright law must tolerate certain chaotic elements that may be essential to the sustainability of complex systems.

Complex Copyright is an insightful resource for those interested in understanding the intersection of copyright law and complexity theory.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised for its engaging style and innovative approach, Complex Copyright is described as a timely and provocative study urging flexibility in intellectual property law. Peter K. Yu highlights the author’s effective use of relatable examples and emphasises the importance of tolerating creative chaos. Julie Cromer Young commends the work's application of empirical data and analogies to navigate the evolving technological landscape, making the book essential reading for copyright scholars and legislators.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780754677840

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 December 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 156

Collections

Arts & Culture Business & Entrepreneurship Deborah Tussey Education & Reference Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Deborah Tussey is a Professor at the Oklahoma City University School of Law, where her areas of specialty include international intellectual property law, copyright law, and computer law.