Copyright future copyright freedom: Marking the 40th anniversary of the commencement of Australia's Copyright Act 1968 - Softcover

Fitzgerald, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1920899715 ISBN 13: 9781920899714

Publisher: Sydney University Press, 2011

Synopsis

If copyright law does not liberate us from restrictions on the dissemination of knowledge, if it does not encourage expressive freedom, what is its purpose? This volume offers the thinking and suggestions of some of the finest minds grappling with the future of copyright regulation. The Copyright Future Copyright Freedom conference held in 2009 at Old Parliament House Canberra brought together Lawrence Lessig, Julie Cohen, Leslie Zines, Adrian Sterling, Sam Ricketson, Graham Greenleaf, Anne Fitzgerald, Susy Frankel, John Gilchrist, Michael Kirby and others to share the rich fruits of their experience and analysis. Zines, Sterling and Gilchrist outline their roles in the genesis and early growth of Australian copyright legislation, enriching the knowledge of anyone asking urgent questions about the future of information regulation.

About this title

About the Authors

Brian Fitzgerald is an Australian legal academic and barrister, specialising in intellectual property and information technology.

Benedict Anderson previously practicised as a lawyer and worked in government contracting and legislative policy. He helped to implement the Commonwealth government's digital agenda reform program and his recommendations led to reform of the NSW government's administration of the copyright policy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sydney University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1920899715
• ISBN 13: 9781920899714
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 260
• Editor: Fitzgerald Brian, Atkinson Benedict