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Wissenschaftspreis 2026 der Osnabrücker Wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft

The nineteenth-century copyright debate in the US raised fundamental questions about literature, law, and authorship that still resonate today. This book explores the transnational origins of US national and international copyright law through the works of Francis Lieber (1798-1872), a German American author and professor, who emerged as a key figure in the copyright reform movement. Drawing on his published works as well as extensive archival sources, it highlights Lieber's international network and his role as a transnational mediator. It examines how his advocacy added a transnational dimension to the domestic copyright discourse by introducing continental-European concepts of literary property to the US. By combining legal and literary perspectives, the book carves out Lieber's understanding of authorship and creativity and provides a comprehensive analysis of how he embedded notions of copyright and literary property into broader discourses on citizenship, government, and international cooperation. By tracing the historic origins of copyright law, this study also offers valuable insights into contemporary challenges surrounding intellectual property, technological change, and the role of literature in democratic societies.

Wissenschaftspreis 2026 der Osnabrücker Wissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft

The nineteenth-century copyright debate in the US raised fundamental questions about literature, law, and authorship that still resonate today. This book explores the transnational origins of US national and international copyright law through the works of Francis Lieber (1798-1872), a German American author and professor, who emerged as a key figure in the copyright reform movement. Drawing on his published works as well as extensive archival sources, it highlights Lieber's international network and his role as a transnational mediator. It examines how his advocacy added a transnational dimension to the domestic copyright discourse by introducing continental-European concepts of literary property to the US. By combining legal and literary perspectives, the book carves out Lieber's understanding of authorship and creativity and provides a comprehensive analysis of how he embedded notions of copyright and literary property into broader discourses on citizenship, government, and international cooperation. By tracing the historic origins of copyright law, this study also offers valuable insights into contemporary challenges surrounding intellectual property, technological change, and the role of literature in democratic societies.

Zusammenfassung
Fenja Rebecca Heisig, Osnabrück University, Germany.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2026
Genre: Allgemeine Lexika
Rubrik: Literaturwissenschaft
Medium: Buch
Inhalt: VIII
288 S.
ISBN-13: 9783112239391
ISBN-10: 3112239393
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Heisig, Fenja Rebecca
Hersteller: De Gruyter
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Walter de Gruyter GmbH, De Gruyter GmbH, Genthiner Str. 13, D-10785 Berlin, productsafety@degruyterbrill.com
Maße: 22 x 165 x 240 mm
Von/Mit: Fenja Rebecca Heisig
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.06.2026
Gewicht: 0,557 kg
Artikel-ID: 135869922

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