Adventures in Childhood: Intellectual Property, Imagination and the Business of Play by Jose Bellido and Kathy BowreyCall Number: K1405 .B45 2022 LAW
Publication Date: 2022
Adventures in Childhood connects modern intellectual property law and practice with a history of consumption. By focusing on the rise of child-targeted commercial activities, the book is able to reflect on how and why intellectual property rights became a defining feature of 20th century culture. Chapters trace the commercial empires that grew around Alice in Wonderland, Peter Rabbit, Meccano, Felix the Cat, Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Eagle Magazine, Davy Crockett, Mr Men, Dr Who, The Magic Roundabout and The Wombles to show how modern intellectual property merchandising was plagued with legal and moral questions that exposed the tension between exploitation and innocence.