Published May 29, 2015
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Copyright and Freedom of Expression: A Literature Review
Authors/Creators
- 1. University of East Anglia
- 2. University of Calgary
- 3. Newcastle University
Description
This literature review covers the following topics:
- The fundamental rights underpinnings of copyright and freedom of expression.
- Background to the debate: factors and developments which have focused attention on the tension between copyright and freedom of expression.
- Nature of the interaction between copyright and freedom of expression: the extent to which the relationship between the two is one of conflict or one of co-existence and co-operation.
- Specific issues: contexts in which the tension between copyright and freedom of expression is particularly acute.
- Proposals for accommodating freedom of expression within copyright law frameworks.
- Related issues and themes: in brief, implications raised by copyright for human rights other than the right to freedom of expression.