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ARTICLE · 15 MARCH 2021

Everyday IP: The History And Evolution Of Books

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Books have been a cornerstone of education and entertainment for centuries, and are still a key medium for the exploration and sharing of ideas.

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Books have been a cornerstone of education and entertainment for centuries, and are still a key medium for the exploration and sharing of ideas. Therefore, it is no surprise that they occupy a special place in the sphere of Intellectual Property (IP) and the historical development of IP rights.

It is not a stretch, by any means, to say that the world we know today would not have developed quite as it has were it not for books. Since IP is no exception to this phenomenon, it is essential for anyone seeking to understand the origins and evolution of contemporary copyright law to look back at the history and evolution of books — both as works of artistic and cultural merit and in terms of their relationship to IP.

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