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Book Synopsis: We all create intellectual property. We all use intellectual property. Intellectual property is the most pervasive yet least understood way we regulate expression. Despite its importance to so many aspects of the global economy and daily life, intellectual property policy remains a confusing and arcane subject. This engaging book clarifies both the basic terms and the major conflicts surrounding these fascinating areas of law, offering a layman's introduction to copyright, patents, trademarks, and other forms of knowledge falling under the purview of intellectual property rights.
Using vivid examples, noted media expert Siva Vaidhyanathan illustrates the powers and limits of intellectual property, distilling with grace and wit the complex tangle of laws, policies, and values governing the dissemination of ideas, expressions, inventions, creativity, and data collection in the modern world.Vaidhyanathan explains that intellectual property exists as it does because powerful interests want it to exist. The strongest economies in the world have a keen interest in embedding rigid methods of control and enforcement over emerging economies to preserve the huge economic interests linked to their copyright industries-film, music, software, and publishing. For this reason, the fight over the global standardization of intellectual property has become one of the most important sites of tension in North-South global relations.
Through compelling case studies, including those of Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Sony, Amazon, and Google Books, Vaidhyanathan shows that the modern intellectual property systems reflect three centuries of changes in politics, economics, technologies, and social values. Although it emerged from a desire to foster creativity while simultaneously protecting it, intellectual property today has fundamentally shifted to a political dimension.
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Discover the fascinating world of intellectual property with the book "Intellectual Property: A Very Short Introduction". This concise and engaging guide unravels the complexities of copyright, patents, trademarks, and other forms of knowledge protected by intellectual property rights. Whether you are an aspiring creator or a curious reader, this book provides a layman's introduction to the essential terms and major conflicts surrounding intellectual property.
Unlock the secrets of intellectual property and gain a better understanding of its role in our global economy with "Intellectual Property: A Very Short Introduction". Written by renowned media expert Siva Vaidhyanathan, this book uses vivid examples to illustrate the powers and limitations of intellectual property. With grace and wit, Vaidhyanathan untangles the complex web of laws and policies that govern the dissemination of ideas, inventions, creativity, and data collection in the modern world.
Delve into the captivating history of intellectual property and its influence on our daily lives with "Intellectual Property: A Very Short Introduction". From the interests of powerful economies to the tensions in global relations, this book explores the political dimension of intellectual property. Through compelling case studies of globally recognized companies like Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Google Books, Siva Vaidhyanathan reveals the profound impact of intellectual property systems on politics, economics, technologies, and social values.
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