Based on author's thesis (doctoral - University of British Columbia, 2018).
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
The natural right to free speech and parody -- The natural right to parody copyrighted works -- The parody/satire dichotomy in American law -- Canada's potential parody/satire dichotomy -- The (deceptively) broad British parody exception -- The broadening French parody exception -- A parody exception for Hong Kong in crisis -- Conclusion.
Summary
"In The Right to Parody: Comparative Analysis of Free and Fair Speech, Amy Lai examines the right to parody as a natural right in free speech and copyright, proposes a legal definition of parody that respects the interests of rights holders and accommodates the public's right to free expression, and describes mechanisms to ensure that parody will best serve this purpose. Combining philosophical inquiry with robust legal analysis, the book draws upon examples from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and Hong Kong."-- Provided by publisher.
