Copyright and Economic Theory

By Richard Watt. 2000

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Part 1 Introduction: some basic definitions and terminology the simple economics of copyright economics and the law a very short history of the origins of copyright focus and structure of the book. Part 2 The economics of copyright piracy: three closely related areas the economic theory of copying the economic value of the costs of piracy an economic model of copyright piracy -the perfect substitute case self-protection strategies when can piracy be favourable? conclusions. Part 3 The royalty contract: the optimal linear royalty non-linear royalty contracts and risk sharing conclusions. Part 4 Unresolved issues in copyright law: copyright law and social optimality - introduction should copyright law exist? the early literature formal economic models of copyright law other aspects of copyright law conclusions. Part 5 An equilibrium analysis of copyright law: optimal copyright in the piracy model conclusions. Part 6 Copyright collectives: introductory concepts copyright collectives and market power competition among collectives regulation of copyright collectives conclusions. Part 7 Shake hands and make up.

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• How to Best Ensure Remuneration for Creators in the Market for Music? Copyright and its Alternatives (2006, background): “Not only is DRM controversial due to the possibility that it may interfere with previously allowed behaviours, but there is also fear that it may lead to an inefficient and resource wasting technology race that typically ensues when hackers work at breaking through DRM, and other programmers work to”