Copyright Law and Practice

“This exposition of the Law and Practice of Copyright is aimed primarily at practitioners. … The work is not intended to be exhaustive; rather it is a practical guide to enduring principles which have been adapted by the legislature to contemporary conditions. … Sections in the text on jurisdictional problems arising from trans-national access to information, file swapping and various new methods of piracy, guide the reader through developments. … The author both explains the law as it stands and supports the continuing but measured recalibration of the legislation … As such, this is a most commendable contribution to the current understanding of copyright law in Australia.”\nFrom the Foreword by the Hon Justice Susan Crennan\n\nLeading copyright lawyer Colin Golvan SC explains copyright with great clarity and sophistication. He balances a sharp focus on “practical” matters like preparing a copyright case for trial and the clauses of a publishing agreement (which can be used as precedents) with discussion of key trends such as copyright and the internet, the use of copyright to protect indigenous art and culture, and the corporatisation of copyright.

Lawyers for whom the law of copyright is something of a closed book will appreciate the style and substance of this handy publication... This reviewer in particular appreciated the simplicity, plain style and uncomplicated analysis of what is a complicated and frustrating area of legal method. Making a recondite topic readily comprehensible to those who do not possess the subtle mind of a Lincoln's Inn lawyer is no mean achievement. The complete and utter absence of footnotes is to be not only applauded but warmly encouraged. Its brevity is commended. - Victorian Bar News, Spring/Summer 2007

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