Moral panics and the copyright wars /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Patry, William F.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2009]
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • How the copyright wars are being fought and why
  • The role of metaphors in understanding
  • Metaphors and the law
  • The mythical origins of copyright and three favorite copyright metaphors
  • Property as social relationships
  • Why classifying copyright as property is important in the copyright wars
  • Moral panics, folk devils, and fear as a tactical weapon
  • Copyright owners and moral panics
  • How innovation occurs: creative destruction and disruptive technologies.