Description
Adventures in Childhood connects modern intellectual property law and practice with a history of consumption. Structured in a loosely chronological order, the book begins with the creation of a children's literature market, a Christmas market, and moves through character merchandising, syndicated newspaper strips, film, television, and cross-industry relations, finishing in the 1970s, by which time professional identities and legal practices had stabilized. By focusing on the rise of child-targeted commercial activities, the book is able to reflect on how and why intellectual property rights became a defining feature of 20th century culture. Chapters trace the commercial empires that grew around Alice in Wonderland, Peter Rabbit, Meccano, Felix the Cat, Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Eagle Magazine, Davy Crockett, Mr Men, Dr Who, The Magic Roundabout and The Wombles to show how modern intellectual property merchandising was plagued with legal and moral questions that exposed the tension between exploitation and innocence.
This book shows how intellectual property turned the family into a market while, simultaneously, the market became a family.
About the Author
Jose Bellido teaches law at the University of Kent (UK). He is particularly interested in the history of intellectual property law and has additional research interests in legal theory, evidence and legal history. His most recent book project as editor and contributor is Landmark Cases in Intellectual Property Law (Hart Publishing, 2017). Kathy Bowrey is a legal and cultural historian interested in how cultural commodification operates on a global scale. Her most recent works include Copyright, Creativity, Big Media and Cultural Value: Incorporating the Author, (Routledge, 2021). She is a Co-Director of the International Society for the History and Theory of Intellectual Property.
Book Information
ISBN 9781108485913
Author Jose Bellido
Format Hardback
Page Count 250
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 640g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 156mm * 22mm
This book shows how intellectual property turned the family into a market while, simultaneously, the market became a family.
About the Author
Jose Bellido teaches law at the University of Kent (UK). He is particularly interested in the history of intellectual property law and has additional research interests in legal theory, evidence and legal history. His most recent book project as editor and contributor is Landmark Cases in Intellectual Property Law (Hart Publishing, 2017). Kathy Bowrey is a legal and cultural historian interested in how cultural commodification operates on a global scale. Her most recent works include Copyright, Creativity, Big Media and Cultural Value: Incorporating the Author, (Routledge, 2021). She is a Co-Director of the International Society for the History and Theory of Intellectual Property.
Book Information
ISBN 9781108485913
Author Jose Bellido
Format Hardback
Page Count 250
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 640g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 156mm * 22mm
