This conference seeks to bring together specialists of Great Britain
from the eighteenth century to the present to explore the complex
relationship between copyright and the circulation of knowledge. We
welcome case studies that focus on a particular time period as well as
papers that show how attitudes and practices have changed over time.
Papers that bring past and present concerns into dialogue are
especially welcome. Potential topics may include:
–the economics of publishing in a given period or sector, and its
effects on the circulation of knowledge;
–the political, cultural, or philosophical underpinnings of public
access to knowledge;
–the strategies developed by authors or publishers to protect their
intellectual property;
–the perceived boundaries between legitimate and piratical
publications;
–the consequences of specific laws or institutional arrangements for
the circulation of knowledge in different domains;
–the use of historical examples in arguments about copyright and the
public domain;
–the different forms of publication developed to republish or
recirculate existing works, whether authorized or not.
Interested scholars should send an abstract of their proposed paper
(200 words) and a short biography-bibliography (100 words) by 15
January 2016. Answers will be given by 15 March 2016.
Proposals should be sent to copyright-conference@univ-paris3.fr
Conference web page:
http://www.univ-paris3.fr/copyright-and-the-circulation-of-knowledge-358583.kjsp
