TY - BOOK AU - Patry,William F. TI - Moral panics and the copyright wars SN - 9780199748464 AV - K1420.5 U1 - 346.04/82 23 PY - 2009///] CY - New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Copyright KW - Philosophy KW - Moral panics KW - Metaphor KW - Property KW - LAW KW - Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice KW - bisacsh KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; How the copyright wars are being fought and why -- The role of metaphors in understanding -- Metaphors and the law -- The mythical origins of copyright and three favorite copyright metaphors -- Property as social relationships -- Why classifying copyright as property is important in the copyright wars -- Moral panics, folk devils, and fear as a tactical weapon -- Copyright owners and moral panics -- How innovation occurs: creative destruction and disruptive technologies N2 - In Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars, William Patry offers a lively, unflinching examination of the pitched battles over new technology, business models, and most of all, consumers. He lays bare how we got to where we are: a bloated, punitive legal regime that has strayed far from its modest, but important roots. A centrist and believer in appropriately balanced copyright laws, Patry concludes that the only laws we need are effective laws, laws that further the purpose of encouraging the creation of new works and learning UR - https://libproxy.firstcity.edu.my:8443/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=1259915 ER -