1st Edition
Creating Selves Intellectual Property and the Narration of Culture
By Johanna Gibson
Copyright 2006
178 Pages
by
Routledge
178 Pages
by
Routledge
178 Pages
by
Routledge
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The concept of creativity, together with concerns over access to creativity and knowledge, are currently the subject of international debate and unprecedented public attention, particularly in the context of international developments in intellectual property laws. Not only are there significant developments at the legal level, with increasing moves towards stronger and harmonized protection for... Read more
Contents: Introduction; Culture wars; Creativity; Creating self; Negotiating self; Creating selves; After word; Resources; Index.
Biography
Dr Johanna Gibson is Reader in Intellectual Property Law at Queen Mary, University of London, UK. Her first book, Community Resources, was published with Ashgate in 2005.
'The necessary link between intellectual property rights and the promotion of creativity and innovation has become a government and industry mantra in recent years. Dr Gibson subjects the claim to searching and thought-provoking scrutiny, drawing effectively on a wide range of inter-disciplinary sources to provide fresh perspectives with important implications for relevant policy and practice in the field.' Hector L. MacQueen, University of Edinburgh, UK
