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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
August 2025
Print publication year:
2025
Online ISBN:
9781009347044
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009347044
Subjects:
Intellectual Property, Area Studies, American Studies, American Government, Politics and Policy, Law, Politics and International Relations
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In The Secret Life of Copyright, copyright law meets Black Lives Matter and #MeToo as the book examines how copyright law unexpectedly perpetuates inequalities along racial, gender, and socioeconomic lines while undermining progress in the arts. Drawing on numerous case studies, the book argues that, despite their purported neutrality, key doctrines governing copyrights-such as authorship, derivative rights, fair use, and immunity from First Amendment scrutiny-systematically disadvantage individuals from traditionally marginalized communities. The work advocates for a more robust copyright system that better addresses egalitarian concerns and serves the interests of creativity. Given that laws regulating the use of creative content increasingly mediate participation and privilege in the digital world, The Secret Life of Copyright provides a template for a more just and equitable copyright system.

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