Publishing Journal ›› 2016, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (3): 20-.

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Current Situations and Solutions on Application of Copyright Metaphors in the Digital Context

  

  • Online:2016-05-15 Published:2016-05-15

Abstract:

 This article analyzes two important types of metaphors employed to conceptualize copyright and
examines legal dilemmas those metaphors are facing in a digital context. Then it lists several reasons as to
why those metaphors are being challenged by digital and network technology. The objective of the article is
to suggest a way to deal with technological change faced by copyright law which is to apply those metaphors
based on public interest value orientation.