Copyright Future Copyright Freedom
Marking the 40th Anniversary of the Commencement of Australia's Copyright Act 1968
Published on 14. April 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
251 pages
978-1-920899-71-4 (ISBN)
Description
If copyright law does not liberate us from restrictions on the dissemination of knowledge, if it does not encourage expressive freedom, what is its purpose?
This volume offers the thinking and suggestions of some of the finest minds grappling with the future of copyright regulation. The Copyright Future Copyright Freedom conference, held in 2009 at Old Parliament House, Canberra, brought together Lawrence Lessig, Julie Cohen, Leslie Zines, Adrian Sterling, Sam Ricketson, Graham Greenleaf, Anne Fitzgerald, Susy Frankel, John Gilchrist, Michael Kirby and others to share the rich fruits of their experience and analysis. Zines, Sterling and Gilchrist outline their roles in the genesis and early growth of Australian copyright legislation, enriching the knowledge of anyone asking urgent questions about the future of information regulation.
This volume offers the thinking and suggestions of some of the finest minds grappling with the future of copyright regulation. The Copyright Future Copyright Freedom conference, held in 2009 at Old Parliament House, Canberra, brought together Lawrence Lessig, Julie Cohen, Leslie Zines, Adrian Sterling, Sam Ricketson, Graham Greenleaf, Anne Fitzgerald, Susy Frankel, John Gilchrist, Michael Kirby and others to share the rich fruits of their experience and analysis. Zines, Sterling and Gilchrist outline their roles in the genesis and early growth of Australian copyright legislation, enriching the knowledge of anyone asking urgent questions about the future of information regulation.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Australia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
4 b&w ill.
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
500 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-920899-71-4 (9781920899714)
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Persons
Brian Fitzgerald is an Australian legal academic and barrister, specialising in intellectual property and information technology.
Benedict Atkinson is a PhD candidate at the Australian Catholic University.
Benedict Atkinson is a PhD candidate at the Australian Catholic University.
Content
Acknowledgements
Preface
Brian Fitzgerald
Foreword
The Hon. Michael Kirby
Conference opening speech
The Hon. Robert McClelland
Introductory remarks
Brian Fitzgerald
Part 1: the commonwealth of copyright - Australia, New Zealand, Canada
1. Australia's copyright history
Benedict Atkinson
2. The Spicer Committee (1958)
Leslie Zines
3. The Copyright Act 1968: its passing and achievements
Adrian Sterling
4. The Franki Committee (1976 report) and statutory licensing
John Gilchrist
5. A brief perspective: the history of copyright in New Zealand
Susy Frankel
6. 'We are all developing countries': Canada and international copyright history - fault lines in the map of international copyright
Sara Bannerman
7. Concluding comments: the Copyright Act 1968 40 years on
Sam Ricketson
Part 2: the united states of copyright
8. Remarks introducing keynote speaker Professor Lawrence Lessig
The Hon. Michael Kirby
9. 'Culture wars': getting to peace
Lawrence Lessig
10. Questions and answers following Professor Lessig's address
Moderated by the Hon. Michael Kirby
11. Copyright and creativity
Julie E. Cohen
Part 3: innovation, access, transparency, fairness
12. Innovation policy
Terry Cutler
13. Relationship and communality: an indigenous perspective on knowledge and expression
Maroochy Barambah
14. Crown copyright
Anne Fitzgerald
15. The public domain
Graham Greenleaf
16. Adam Smith 2.0: emergent public goods, intellectual property and the rhetoric of remix
Nicholas Gruen
17. Current issues: national, regional and international perspectives
Adrian Sterling
18. Dinner address
Senator Kate Lundy
19. Copyright freedom: concluding remarks
Brian Fitzgerald
Afterword
The Hon. Greg James, QC
Index
Preface
Brian Fitzgerald
Foreword
The Hon. Michael Kirby
Conference opening speech
The Hon. Robert McClelland
Introductory remarks
Brian Fitzgerald
Part 1: the commonwealth of copyright - Australia, New Zealand, Canada
1. Australia's copyright history
Benedict Atkinson
2. The Spicer Committee (1958)
Leslie Zines
3. The Copyright Act 1968: its passing and achievements
Adrian Sterling
4. The Franki Committee (1976 report) and statutory licensing
John Gilchrist
5. A brief perspective: the history of copyright in New Zealand
Susy Frankel
6. 'We are all developing countries': Canada and international copyright history - fault lines in the map of international copyright
Sara Bannerman
7. Concluding comments: the Copyright Act 1968 40 years on
Sam Ricketson
Part 2: the united states of copyright
8. Remarks introducing keynote speaker Professor Lawrence Lessig
The Hon. Michael Kirby
9. 'Culture wars': getting to peace
Lawrence Lessig
10. Questions and answers following Professor Lessig's address
Moderated by the Hon. Michael Kirby
11. Copyright and creativity
Julie E. Cohen
Part 3: innovation, access, transparency, fairness
12. Innovation policy
Terry Cutler
13. Relationship and communality: an indigenous perspective on knowledge and expression
Maroochy Barambah
14. Crown copyright
Anne Fitzgerald
15. The public domain
Graham Greenleaf
16. Adam Smith 2.0: emergent public goods, intellectual property and the rhetoric of remix
Nicholas Gruen
17. Current issues: national, regional and international perspectives
Adrian Sterling
18. Dinner address
Senator Kate Lundy
19. Copyright freedom: concluding remarks
Brian Fitzgerald
Afterword
The Hon. Greg James, QC
Index