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Copyright in Historical Perspective (Vintage Vanderbilt) Paperback – January 1, 1968

by L. Ray Patterson (Author)

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First published in 1968, Copyright in Historical Perspective remains one of the most important histories of early copyright traditions and laws. Starting in the late 15th century and going through the late 19th century, Lyman Ray Patterson traces the regulation of publishing in Europe and the United States and the threats to fair use and public domain caused by shifting understandings of copyright law.

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"The major contributions made by lawyers to the history of copyright date from the late 1960s when, within a year of each other, two American scholars, Benjamin Kaplan and Lyman Ray Patterson, published their works. Of these two books Patterson's offers the most detailed account of the development of copyright." -- "European Intellectual Property Review"

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Lyman Ray Patterson (1929-2003) was a law professor, copyright scholar, and a historian. He joined the faculty of the Vanderbilt University Law School in 1963 and taught there for a decade. He later went on to serve as Dean at the Emory University School of Law.

He is the namesake of the American Library Association's "L. Ray Patterson Copyright Award," which "recognizes contributions of an individual or group that pursues and supports the Constitutional purpose of the U.S. Copyright Law, fair use, and the public domain."

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vanderbilt University Press; First Edition (January 1, 1968)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0826513735
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826513731
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.16 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.62 x 9 inches

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As someone not trained in the discipline of History, I found this book's accessibility and general clarity to be delightfully surprising. Sections of the early history (e.g., the Stationer's copyright and the statute of Anne) could have been described and explained more clearly, but overall the book conveys a wealth of information in an efficient manner. My only real complaint is that the first half of the history of copyright gets about 80-90% of the weight in the book, while the changes since 1800 and especially since 1900 receive relatively little attention. So you may want to search for other treatments of recent developments. But I agree with the other reviewer that this is a must-read if you want to contribute to the conversation on copyright.

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