Modern systems and principles of copyright
Edward W. Ploman, L. Clark Hamilton · 2024
In overall terms, copyright is a method for organizing economic and cultural life. It is not the only one. Throughout history, societies have evolved different systems for the organization of cultural life. The emergence of copyright is conditioned by a set of specific attitudes and circumstances. The distinctive character of copyright is well encapsulated in the concept of ‘intellectual property’ which seems to be a uniquely Western idea conditioned by two main interlocking features: the socio-cultural attitude towards intellectual and artistic creation and the industrial revolution.