A costly glass of water : The Bourget v. Morel case in Parisian courts 1847-1849

• The music business of today relies heavily on the performing right element of the Intellectual Property Right/IPR Laws. Unlike many other IPRs, the performing right did not come about as a result of technological inventions for the distribution of artistic content. The background is, rather, to be found in the general economic growth in the mid-nineteenth century which, in turn, was a result of the Industrial Revolution (Albinsson 2013). “Economic growth” is, however, a complex causal background that eventually needed a particular event which could function as a catalyst for the new IPR to be recognised, accepted (at least as a legal act) and implemented. This event has been identified as the Bourget v. Morel case in Paris 1847-49. It resulted in the legal framework on which the music industry of today, penetrating every aspect of our lives, relies. It is strikingly odd how this event has been narrated as a mere anecdote. This short paper provides more details.

Ämnesord

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Juridik -- Juridik och samhälle (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Law -- Law and Society (hsv//eng)

SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Ekonomi och näringsliv -- Ekonomisk historia (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Economics and Business -- Economic History (hsv//eng)

HUMANIORA  -- Konst -- Musikvetenskap (hsv//swe)

HUMANITIES  -- Arts -- Musicology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Performing rights

Cultural economics

Intellectual property right history

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