Copyright Versus Open Access On the Organisation and International Political Economy of Access to Scientific Knowledge /

• Main Author: Scheufen, Marc (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: International Law and Economics
• Subjects: Globalization.; Markets.; International law.; Intellectual property > Law and legislation.; Industrial organization.; Law and economics.; Economics.; Law and Economics.; International IT and Media Law, Intellectual Property Law.; Emerging Markets/Globalization.; Industrial Organization.
• Physical Description: XVI, 191 p. 39 illus. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319127392

This book addresses the recent debate about copyright law and its impact on the distribution of scientific knowledge from an economic perspective. The focus is on the question whether a copyright regime or an open access regime is better suited to the norms and organizational structure in a purely global science community. The book undertakes a thorough economic analysis of the academic journal market and showcases consequences of a regime change. It also takes account of the Digital Divide debate, reflecting issues in developing countries. Finally, a comprehensive analysis of legal action in the light of international Intellectual Property (IP) agreements offers prospects on the future of academic publishing.