The Struggle for Canadian Copyright: Imperialism to Internationalism, 1842-1971

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UBC Press, 2013 - History - 294 pages

First signed in 1886, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is still the cornerstone of international copyright law. Set against the backdrop of Canada's development from a British colony into a middle power, this book reveals the deep roots of conflict in the international copyright system and argues that Canada's signing of the convention can be viewed in the context of a former British colony's efforts to find a place on the world stage. In this groundbreaking book, Sara Bannerman examines Canada's struggle for copyright sovereignty and explores some of the problems rooted in imperial and international copyright that affect Canadians to this day.

 

Contents

Acknowledgments
1 Introduction
2 Canada and the International Copyright System
Canadian Copyright under the Colonial System 184278
Canada and the Formation of the Berne Convention 183986
The Struggle for Canadian Copyright Sovereignty 18871908
6 The New Imperial Copyright 18951914
7 Copyright Sovereignty 191424
9 New Directions 193667
10 Crisis in International Copyright 1967
11 Reengagement 196777
12 After 1971
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography and Archival Sources
Index

Canadas Debut 192736

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Sara Bannerman is an assistant professor at McMaster University.

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