Copyright: Its History and Its Law

"Copyright: Its History and Its Law" by R. R. Bowker is a recount from the early 1900's that studies the growth of copyright law, with a focus on the American Copyright Code of 1909 and the British Act of 1911; it analyzes the basics of copyright and what it means for authors, publishing companies, and intellectual property. The beginning of the book includes a foreword that highlights the improvements in copyright law, especially the legislative changes in the United States and Britain in the early 1900s, further emphasizing the importance of understanding and navigating the complexities of copyright law through a comprehensive detailed account; Bowker also talks about the history of copyright, from early ways through big legislative moments and the creation of international copyright deals.