International copyright : $b considered in some of its relations to ethics and political economy

"International copyright : $b considered in some of its relations to ethics and political economy" by George Haven Putnam is a speech from 1878 that explores international copyright from economic and ethical angles. The book, categorized as law and political economy, looks at the problems of intellectual property rights. The author supports protecting writers' creations through international copyright deals. Putnam goes into how copyright law developed over time and what effects it had on writers and the world. He believes writers should have their creative work protected. Putnam criticizes the lack of international copyright agreements that hurt American authors. He believes that literary works should be legally protected to guarantee authors are fairly paid, and to encourage literature and learning worldwide.