Right to Parody - Comparative Analysis of Copyright and Free Speech

Examines the right to parody as a natural right in both the free speech and the copyright contexts.

List of contents

Part I: 1. The natural right to free speech and parody; 2. The natural right to parody copyrighted works; Part II: 3. The parody/satire dichotomy in American law; 4. Canada's potential parody/satire dichotomy; 5. The (deceptively) broad British parody exception; 6. The broadening French parody exception; 7. A parody exception for Hong Kong in crisis; Conclusion.

About the author

Amy Lai has a background in law and literature and was educated at the University of Cambridge and the University of British Columbia.

Summary

The author argues that parody, in addition to being an increasingly recognized defense to copyright infringement, is a human right. Written in non-specialist language, this book will appeal to both scholars and general readers interested in intellectual property, constitutional law, and free speech advocacy.

Product details

• Authors: Amy Lai, Amy (University of British Columbia Lai, Lai Amy
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781108427388
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42738-8
• No. of pages: 248
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Mercantile and commercial law; Human Rights, LAW / Intellectual Property / General, International Law, Commercial law, Copyright Law, comparative law, Human rights, civil rights, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Patents law