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Copyright Through the Prism of the Law and Economics Movement: A Scientific Approach

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This paper discusses aspects of economic analysis of law developed because of the status quo existing on the Internet and of the evolution of legal theory on copyright. It also explores the massive increase of interest in the law and economics of intellectual property during the first decade of twenty-first century. The paper argues that law and economics discourse on copyright foregrounds policymaking with a focus on copyright’s economic ramifications. This paper also examines Coase’s theorem and its influence on considerations about copyright regulatory frameworks and potential reform to keep abreast of ongoing technological advancements and their impact on copyright protection in the digital age.

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Koutras, N., Papadopoulos, M. Copyright Through the Prism of the Law and Economics Movement: A Scientific Approach. Pub Res Q 37, 612–625 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-021-09839-0

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