Of Authors and Origins

Copyright law has become a significant area of law in recent years, yet in spite of its growing importance it has received little or no sustained theoretical analysis. In this collection of essays, international figures in copyright law identify and discuss key themes in the light of recent developments in art and literary theory. Nations of authorship, "the author", originality and influence - subjects of intense debate in art and literature - are also central features of copyright law. Set against the backdrop of theoretical controversy, these essays explore the challenges for copyright law in the face of rapid theoretical and technological change.