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Book Review: Canadian Patent Law, Ikechi Mgbeoji
Book Review: Canadian Patent Law, Ikechi Mgbeoji
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The Comprador Complex: Africa’S Iprs Elites, Neo-Colonialism And The Enduring Control Of African Ipr Agenda By External Interests, Ikechi Mgbeoji
The Comprador Complex: Africa’S Iprs Elites, Neo-Colonialism And The Enduring Control Of African Ipr Agenda By External Interests, Ikechi Mgbeoji
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Out Of Tune: Why Copyright Law Needs Music Lessons, Carys Craig
Out Of Tune: Why Copyright Law Needs Music Lessons, Carys Craig
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This chapter offers a critical analysis of copyright law that integrates insights from music. The authors argue that the unique qualities of musical works magnify the mismatch between creative practices and copyright doctrine, and suggest that an interdisciplinary analysis can shine a revealing light on both the problem and potential paths to improvement. Beginning with an overview of copyright doctrine in Canada in respect of musical works and music infringement claims, the authors then borrow analytical concepts from the discipline of music theory to problematize copyright’s “reasonable listener” test for determining substantial copying. Using a specially-designed musical composition, the authors …