Copyright’s Hidden Power over Culture and Knowledge

This book brings together a collection of original, peer-reviewed chapters that look at copyright in today’s digital world from multiple perspectives. It focuses on how law, technology, and creativity interact, and how copyright shapes the way knowledge is created, shared, and controlled. The chapters cover a wide range of themes, including the role of copyright in governance, the influence of digital platforms and algorithms on creative work, and changing ideas of originality in a culture built on remix and imitation. It also looks at issues like inequality in access to creativity, the position of marginalised voices, and emerging models such as digital patronage and decentralised forms of authorship. Other discussions include artificial intelligence and authorship, enforcement through surveillance and DRM, the role of courts, and the future of libraries and cultural memory. By connecting copyright with communication, media, and broader questions of society and governance, the book offers a grounded understanding of how legal frameworks impact creativity and public access today. This volume will be useful for students, researchers, and academicians, as well as legal professionals, policymakers, and creators working in digital and cultural spaces. It aims to contribute to ongoing conversations around copyright, access, and the future of creative work.