Re-thinking Intellectual Property: The Political Economy of Copyright Protection in the Digital Era (Routledge-Cavendish Research in Intellectual Property)

Copyright laws, along with other Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs), constitute the legal foundation for the "global knowledge-based economy" and copyright law now plays an increasingly important role in the creation of business fortunes, the access to and dissemination of knowledge, and human development in general. This book examines major problems in the current IPR regime, particularly the copyright regime, in the context of digitization, knowledge economy, and globalization. The book contends that the final goals of IP law and policy-making are to enhance the progress of science and economic development, and the use and even-distribution of intellectual resource at the global level. By referring to major international IP consensus, recent developments in regional IP forums and the successful experiences of various countries, YiJun Tian is able to provide specific theoretical, policy and legislative suggestions for addressing current copyright challenges. The book contends that each nation should strengthen the coordination of its IP protection and development strategies, adopt a more systematic and heterogeneous approach, and make IP theory, policy, specific legal mechanisms, marketing forces and all other available measures work collectively to deal with digital challenges and in a way that contributes to the establishment of a knowledge equilibrium international society. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Copyright......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 14 Acronyms......Page 16 Preface......Page 18 Foreword by Professor Jane Winn......Page 20 Part I Background: Law and digital challenges......Page 22 1 Introduction......Page 24 2 Development of communication technology and international copyright laws in the context of globalisation......Page 32 Part II Knowledge equilibrium paradigm: IP theories and copyright policies......Page 80 3 Knowledge divide vs. knowledge equilibrium......Page 82 4 IP trade conflicts and proper digital copyright policies......Page 146 Part III Application of theory and policy: Knowledge equilibrium and future digital legislative reform (templates/law models)......Page 192 5 Templates/law models for ISP liability and their implementation......Page 196 6 Templates/law models for anti-circumvention measures and their implementation......Page 235 7 Templates/law models for database protection and their implementation......Page 271 8 Conclusion......Page 321 Bibliography......Page 324 Table of cases......Page 352 Index......Page 354 Pt.1. Background: Law And Digital Challenges -- Development Of Communication Technology And International Copyright Laws In The Context Of Globalisation --pt. 2. Knowledge Equilibrium Paradigm: Ip Theories And Copyright Policies -- Knowledge Divide Vs. Knowledge Equilibrium -- Ip Trade Conflicts And Proper Digital Copyright Policies -- Pt.3. Application Of Theory And Policy: Knowledge Equilibrium And Future Digital Legislative Reform (templates/law Models) -- Templates/law Models For Isp Liability And Their Implementation -- Templates/law Models For Anti-circumvention Measures And Their Implementation -- Templates/law Models For Database Protection And Their Implementation. Yijun Tian. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [303]-329) And Index. 1. Law & digital challenges. Development of communication technology & international copyright laws in the context of globalization. 2. Knowledge equilibrium paradigm : IP theories & copyright policies. Knowledge divide vs. knowledge equilibrium IP trade conflicts & proper digital copyright policies. 3. Application of theory and policy : knowledge equilibrium & future digital legislative reform (templates/law models) Templates/ law models for ISP liability & their implementation Templates/law models for anti-circumvention measures & their implementation Templates/law models for database protection & their implementation.