Thursday, October 4, 2018

Where Did The Idea Of Copyrighting Performances Come From?

If you’ve ever tried to get permission to perform a play, you’ve probably encountered some issues having to do with theatrical copyright. But where did the concept of copyrighting theatrical works come from? What do the legal wrangles over who owns the rights to a performance say about the nature of theatre?



Article source here:Arts Journal

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