Review

The book provides a clear analysis ! This book is an important contribution in that it shows how an analysis of the legislation cannot merely be directed to legal aspects, but has to be considered in a much broader framework. International Journal of Communication Law and Policy Through its very well organized and presented material, the book analyses the different types and forms of copyright, the ways it is enforced, who exactly owns it and whom it protects, as well as what kinds of practices are restrained by it. The Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Studies A detailed and critical assessment of the problems and confusions of recent media regulation in the UK including digital television franchising and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission! it is well organised, and should be a useful resource for more advanced students and academics!for updating the public regulation case with vigour and clarity this book is to be welcomed. (from a review if the first edition) Times Higher Education The book provides a clear analysis ! This book is an important contribution in that it shows how an analysis of the legislation cannot merely be directed to legal aspects, but has to be considered in a much broader framework. Through its very well organized and presented material, the book analyses the different types and forms of copyright, the ways it is enforced, who exactly owns it and whom it protects, as well as what kinds of practices are restrained by it. A detailed and critical assessment of the problems and confusions of recent media regulation in the UK including digital television franchising and the Broadcasting Complaints Commission! it is well organised, and should be a useful resource for more advanced students and academics!for updating the public regulation case with vigour and clarity this book is to be welcomed. (from a review if the first edition)

About the Author

Mike Feintuck is professor of law and Mike Varney is lecturer of law at the University of Hull.