Copyright Protection and Disability Law

This book provides a one-stop, comprehensive guide to the Marrakesh Treaty and its relation to copyright protection and disability law. It raises awareness of key successes and challenges in the Treaty's operation thus far. It will be of interest to researchers in the field of copyright law, policy, and disability rights legal theory.

Kieran James Mitchell is a lecturer in law and social sciences with research expertise in intellectual property law and disability rights law. Building on his LLM in Intellectual Property Law and having completed his PhD at the University of Leeds, his research keenly focuses on the unique intersection between copyright and disability rights law on legal and theoretical levels. With accreditation as a Fellow of Advance HE and numerous awards in recognition of his contributions to teaching delivery and student experience, he is actively engaged in teaching and scholarship at the University of York.

Introduction 1. The Global Book Famine - Exploring its Origin, Impact, and Resolution 2. Exclusive Rights and the Confinement of Exceptions & Limitations - Examining the Role of International Copyright Law in the Global Book Famine 3. From Exclusive Rights to Inclusive Rights - (Re)Interpreting the Classic Justifications of Copyright Protection through a Lens of Inclusivity 4. Disability Models, Substantive Rights, and Legal Obligations - Modelling Copyright Law on Disability Rights Principles 5. Interpretive Insights, Internal Flexibilities, and National Choices - Unpacking and Enhancing the Marrakesh Treaty 6. International Obligations, National Approaches, and Remaining Gaps - Global Perspectives on the Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty 7. National Copyright Laws, Disability Policies, and Constitutional Provisions - Understanding Contracting Parties Yet to Implement the Marrakesh Treaty Conclusion