Document Type
Contribution to Book
Publication Date
May 2007
Abstract
National copyright policy, traditionally reflective of domestic cultural and economic priorities, is increasingly shaped by foreign and international influences. In this chapter, I sketch some of the changes in copyright lawmaking that have given rise to this phenomenon. Especially when viewed in historical context, foreign and international influence on the development of copyright law is now quite pervasive – albeit in ways, and effected through a number of institutions, that might appear surprising.
Recommended Citation
Foreign and International Influences on National Copyright Policy: A Surprisingly Rich Picture, in 6 New Directions in Copyright (F. McMillan ed., Elgar, forthcoming 2007).