Is Copyright Perpetual?: An Examination of the Origin and Nature of Literary Property

In this groundbreaking 1893 work, Eaton Sylvester Drone challenges the prevailing view that literary property is inherently perpetual and unalienable. Drawing on legal, historical, and philosophical sources, Drone argues that copyright is a social construct that must be continually renegotiated in light of changing social and technological factors. His arguments remain relevant to contemporary debates around intellectual property law.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.