Copyright/copyleft: Myths about copyright

Author:

Atrayee Mazmdar, Lawrence Liang, Mayur Suresh

Abstract:

This brief concept paper seeks to identify and interrogate some of the assumptions that underlie most media stories about copyright. The greatest success of the concept of copyright has been its successful elevation to the status of myth through the constant rendering of certain familiar figures (the poor struggling author), arguments (people deserve to own the fruit of their labour) and rhetorical data (billions of dollars lost due to piracy). By specifically labelling these assumptions myths, we seek to question their truth premise. This is, however, a task that has just begun and we shall have to work collectively to strive towards making arguments that go beyond merely providing counter-facts if we are to effectively counter the totalising rhetoric of copyright.

Languages:

English

Content Type:

Articles and Reports

Content Topic:

Intellectual Property, Policy

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