The Struggle for Canadian Copyright: Imperialism to Internationalism, 1842-1971

by Sara Bannerman

First signed in 1886, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works is still the cornerstone of international copyright law. At the centre of The Struggle for Canadian Copyright is Canada's experience with the Berne Convention. Set against the backdrop of Canada's development from a British colony into a so-called middle power, this book reveals the deep roots of conflict in the international copyright system that continue...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774824042
• ISBN13: 9780774824040
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 304 Pages