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2014

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A Restatement Of Copyright Law As More Independent And Stable Treatise, Ann Bartow Jan 2014

A Restatement Of Copyright Law As More Independent And Stable Treatise, Ann Bartow

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This article maps the problematic consequences of over reliance by judges, lawyers and policy makers on copyright law treatises, with a particular focus on the negative effects Nimmer on Copyright has had on the evolution of various copyright law doctrines. It proposes that an ALI Restatement of Copyright Law is needed to create a reference tool that is transparently authored and edited.