The Right to Parody: Comparative Analysis of Copyright and Free Speech

In The Right to Parody: Comparative Analysis of Free and Fair Speech, Amy Lai examines the right to parody as a natural right in free speech and copyright, proposes a legal definition of parody that respects the interests of rights holders and accommodates the public's right to free expression, and describes mechanisms to ensure that parody will best serve this purpose. Combining philosophical inquiry with robust legal analysis, the book draws upon examples from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Hong Kong. While it caters to scholars in intellectual property and constitutional law, as well as free speech advocates, it is written in a non-specialist language designed to appeal to any reader interested in how the boom in online parodies and memes relates to free speech and copyright.

Author: Amy Lai
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/03/2019
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.26w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9781108427388

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2019

About the Author
Lai, Amy: - Amy Lai has a background in law and literature and was educated at the University of Cambridge and the University of British Columbia.