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Authors, Copyright And The Digital Evolution, Francina Cantatore
Authors, Copyright And The Digital Evolution, Francina Cantatore
Francina Cantatore
Copyright law has been constantly evolving in response to economic demands, in an attempt to balance utilitarian principles with the changing times and technological advances. However, unprecedented advances in technology have challenged legislature globally and are having a disruptive effect on traditional publishing models and the copyright provisions that underpin them. It is in this uncharted terrain that authors and publishers find themselves, with the legislature adopting a reactive position, trying to deal with copyright infringement problems as they present themselves on the one hand, and accommodating public demand for access to creative works on the other. This article focuses …
General Reports Of The Xviiith Congress Of The International Academy Of Comparative Law/Rapports Généraux Du Xviiième Congrès De L’Académie Internationale De Droit Comparé, Karen Brown, David Snyder
General Reports Of The Xviiith Congress Of The International Academy Of Comparative Law/Rapports Généraux Du Xviiième Congrès De L’Académie Internationale De Droit Comparé, Karen Brown, David Snyder
David Snyder
This title presents twenty-nine topics, prepared by leading scholars in more than 20 countries, providing a comparative analysis of cutting-edge legal topics of the 21st century. Considering topics of vital moment to contemporary legal scholars, the title includes pieces on Surrogate Motherhood, The Balance of Copyright in Comparative Perspective, International Law in Domestic Systems, Constitutional Courts as "Positive Legislators," Same-sex Marriage, Climate Change and the Law, The Regulation of Private Equity, Hedge Funds, and State Funds, and Regulation of Corporate Tax Evasion. Each chapter surveys legal developments in the U.S. and Canada, Europe, Asia, Latin and South America, Africa, and …