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Justifying intellectual property / Robert P. Merges.
2011
F 630 MER.J
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Title
Justifying intellectual property / Robert P. Merges.
Description
xiv, 405 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN
9780674049482
0674049489
9780674061125 electronic book
0674061128 electronic book
0674049489
9780674061125 electronic book
0674061128 electronic book
Alternate Call Number
F 630 MER.J
Summary
Why should a property interest exist in an intangible item? In recent years, arguments over intellectual property have often divided proponents - who emphasize the importance of providing incentives for producers of creative works - from skeptics who emphasize the need for free and open access to knowledge. In a wide-ranging and ambitious analysis, Robert P. Merges establishes a sophisticated rationale for the most vital form of modern property: IP rights. His insightful new book answers the many critics who contend that these rights are inefficient, unfair, and theoretically incoherent. But Merges' vigorous defense of IP is also a call for appropriate legal constraints and boundaries: IP rights are real, but they come with real limits. Drawing on Kant, Locke, and Rawls as well as contemporary scholars, Merges crafts an original theory to explain why IP rights make sense as a reward for effort and as a way to encourage individuals to strive. He also provides a novel explanation of why awarding IP rights to creative people is fair for everyone else in society, by contributing to a just distribution of resources. Merges argues convincingly that IP rights are based on a solid ethical foundation, and - when subject to fair limits - these rights are an indispensable part of a well-functioning society.
Note
Introduction. Locke. Kant. Distributive justice and IP. Midlevel principles in IP. The proportionality principle. Creative professionals, transaction costs, and corporate. Ownership. Property in the digital era. Life-saving drugs. Conclusion: the future of property.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
1. Introduction: main themes; 2. Locke; 3. Kant; 4. Distributive justice and IP rights; 5. Midlevel principles of IP law; 6. The proportionality principle; 7. Creative professionals, corporate ownership, and transaction costs; 8. Property in the digital era; 9. Patents and drugs for the developing world; 10. Conclusion: the future of property.
Introduction : main themes
Foundations. Locke ; Kant ; Distributive justice and IP rights
Principles. Midlevel principles of IP law ; The proportionality principle
Issues. Creative professionals, corporate ownership, and transaction costs ; Property in the digital era ; Patents and drugs for the developing world
Conclusion : the future of property.
Introduction : main themes
Foundations. Locke ; Kant ; Distributive justice and IP rights
Principles. Midlevel principles of IP law ; The proportionality principle
Issues. Creative professionals, corporate ownership, and transaction costs ; Property in the digital era ; Patents and drugs for the developing world
Conclusion : the future of property.
Location
Z01
Published
Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2011.
Language
English
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