Project Gutenberg 2004-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 44 Carey, Henry Charles 1793 1879 Carey, H. C. (Henry Charles) Letters on International Copyright; Second Edition Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by A Project Gutenberg Volunteer "Letters on International Copyright; Second Edition" by Henry Charles Carey is a critical examination of copyright laws and their implications, written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the contentious debate between authors and the public regarding the ownership of literary works and the rights of international authors, particularly focusing on the proposed treaties concerning copyright. Carey argues that the current system disproportionately favors established authors and publishers at the expense of consumers and lesser-known creators, advocating for a more balanced approach that emphasizes the importance of accessible literature. The opening of the text introduces the context of the international copyright debate, highlighting a scenario where authors are seeking extended privileges at the expense of the public's right to access books. Carey critiques the tendency to equate literary property with physical property, presenting various arguments based on the historical and social aspects of authorship. He expresses concern over the legislative process being influenced by the interests of a few powerful publishers and calls for a more equitable system that recognizes the collective ownership of ideas. Throughout this initial section, Carey lays the groundwork for a thorough examination of the topic, blending historical examples with a passionate plea for justice in the literary world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Copyright, International Z Text Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Browsing: Law & Criminology 252379 252304 2024-10-06T12:11:20.683921 2023-10-06T12:27:31.049142 text/html text/html 252372 252297 2024-10-06T12:11:20.927882 2023-10-06T12:27:31.202168 text/html text/html 174196 2024-10-06T12:11:27.970866 application/epub+zip 177065 2024-10-06T12:11:24.443868 application/epub+zip 160040 2024-10-06T12:11:23.188898 application/epub+zip 385367 2024-10-06T12:11:30.571909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372849 2024-10-06T12:11:27.205878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332997 2022-09-07T15:34:08.958559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236373 236349 2024-10-06T12:11:20.216948 2023-10-06T12:27:30.848144 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 236221 2020-12-18T20:51:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 85597 2020-12-18T20:51:06 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 236217 2020-12-18T20:51:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85568 2020-12-18T20:51:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20846 2024-10-06T12:11:30.694836 application/rdf+xml 20720 2024-10-06T12:11:23.733874 image/jpeg 4497 2024-10-06T12:11:23.459894 image/jpeg 172542 2024-10-06T12:11:20.949915 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia