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== Discussion == | == Discussion == | ||
=== Copyright regulations and treaties === | === Copyright regulations and treaties === | ||
''How is copyright regulation on books in the world (continent)?'' | ''How is copyright regulation on books in the world (continent)?''<br/> | ||
''Are there any agreements on distribution of books and knowledge around the world (for ex. By the UN).'' | ''Are there any agreements on distribution of books and knowledge around the world (for ex. By the UN).'' | ||
There is a world wide organisation that seeks to protect the (copy)rights of a number of types of intellectual property ( | There is a world wide organisation that seeks to protect the (copy)rights of a number of types of intellectual property (discussed later). The organisation is named WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organisation. It is an organisation that has its roots as far back as in the 1883. The history and all information can be found [[http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en here]]. | ||
==== Treaties ==== | |||
There are a few important treaties. The most important and one of the oldest treaties in effect is the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright#The_Berne_Convention Berne Convention]]. It is created shortly after the Paris Convention, which did not cover/protect artistic expressions yet. | |||
==== Types of intellectual property ==== | ==== Types of intellectual property ==== | ||
Revision as of 15:08, 2 March 2007
Questions
- How is copyright regulation on books in the world (continent)?
- Are there any agreements on distribution of books and knowledge around the world (for ex. By the UN).
- What has changed in regulation in e-books?
- How are books censored over the past 10 years, and how (if it) is it done with e-books?
- Who are the big stakeholders in printing and publishing companies?
- What are the rights and ownerships of the authors?
- How is piracy being handled, and what has changed in the book piracy over the last 10 years?
Discussion
Copyright regulations and treaties
How is copyright regulation on books in the world (continent)?
Are there any agreements on distribution of books and knowledge around the world (for ex. By the UN).
There is a world wide organisation that seeks to protect the (copy)rights of a number of types of intellectual property (discussed later). The organisation is named WIPO, World Intellectual Property Organisation. It is an organisation that has its roots as far back as in the 1883. The history and all information can be found [here].
Treaties
There are a few important treaties. The most important and one of the oldest treaties in effect is the [Berne Convention]. It is created shortly after the Paris Convention, which did not cover/protect artistic expressions yet.
Types of intellectual property
- novels, short stories, poems, plays;
- songs, operas, musicals, sonatas; and
- drawings, paintings, sculptures, architectural works.
Books in itself are however not mentioned. Copyrights are applicable to the contents of the books. This distinction is small, but then again, books in itself are not protected. It is self evident that intellectual property is distributed using a book. Generally, most of the the IP's mentioned above are printed into books, otherwise it could hardly be of any use, how else will others know and learn about the knowledge?
- What are the rights and ownerships of the authors?
- How are books censored over the past 10 years, and how (if it) is it done with e-books?
- Who are the big stakeholders in printing and publishing companies?
- How is piracy being handled, and what has changed in the book piracy over the last 10 years?
- What has changed in regulation in e-books?