Disrupting Copyright: How Disruptive Innovations and Social Norms are Challenging IP Law

Disruptive innovation is a theory in business that creates new markets and challenges the status quo of existing technological thinking, leading to uncertainty in the future and market upheaval. This book examines how disruptive innovation has impacted copyright in the past and how the law can successfully deal with it going forward, considering whether copyright law itself has been disrupted and developing a framework for how law makers should deal with it.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

New innovations emerge constantly, but today's business leaders are primarily focused on discovering disruptive innovations that offer cheaper and less efficient alternatives to upmarket technologies. These innovators not only create new markets but also challenge the established norms of technological thinking, leading to uncertainty about the future of these innovations and the potential market upheaval they may cause.

Disruptive innovation is a powerful concept within the realm of business, and its impact on the law is a topic of significant interest. While some of these technologies have introduced innovative ways for individuals to interact with copyright works, they have also disrupted existing market expectations. At the same time, their ability to shape social norms has posed challenges for legislation.

Considering disruptive innovation as a broad category, this book delves into innovations that have previously impacted copyright and explores the lessons learned from how the law has interacted with them. It aims to provide comprehensive guidance for policymakers to effectively address disruptive innovations, with the ultimate goal of creating more successful legislation.

The book examines whether disruptive innovations as a class possess unique properties that require legislative action. It also theorizes about whether these properties have the potential to disrupt the law itself. By going beyond a discussion of the regulation of specific innovations, the book seeks to develop a framework for how law makers should approach disruptive innovations when faced with them.

In conclusion, the impact of disruptive innovations on the law is a complex and multifaceted issue. While these innovations have brought about new opportunities and challenges, it is essential for policymakers to approach them with a strategic and proactive mindset. By studying the past, learning from the interactions between the law and disruptive innovations, and developing a comprehensive framework for dealing with them, policymakers can ensure that the law remains relevant and effective in the face of these technological advancements.

Weight: 344g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367690564