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This document covers the foundations of intellectual property, listing readings and topics for each session. It helps students understand the key concepts and theories in intellectual property law.
What's inside
- Introduction to intellectual property
- Property paradigm: Locke and friends
- Property paradigm: Personality rights and malleability
- Property paradigm: Disobedience
- Incentives paradigm: Utilitarianism, welfarism and consequentialism
- Incentives paradigm: Private ordering and spillovers
Who it is for: For students studying intellectual property law. (Postgraduate)
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Summary
Intellectual property law protects creations of the mind. It covers different theories and cases that shape the field. Students get an overview of key debates and readings.
Introduction to Intellectual Property
Intellectual property is a broad field. It includes doctrines, principles and boundary objects. It also covers political philosophy and expressive incentives.
Property Paradigm: Locke and Friends
The Lockean theory of property is a key foundation. It discusses the philosophy of intellectual property. It also covers collective creativity and mass property rights.
Property Paradigm: Personality Rights
Personality rights are another key foundation. It discusses the intrinsic dimension of the artistic soul. It also covers moral rights and the force of law.
Consequentialism in Intellectual Property
Consequentialism is a key theory. It discusses the derivative right and related doctrines. It also covers copyright incentives and the role of intellectual property in innovation.
Key terms
- Intellectual Property
- Creations of the mind, protected by law.
- Lockean Theory
- A theory of property based on the work of John Locke.
- Personality Rights
- Rights that protect an individual's personality and identity.
- Consequentialism
- A theory that judges actions based on their outcomes.
- Incentives Paradigm
- A framework that focuses on the incentives for creating and innovating.
- Commons and Peer Production
- A system where resources are shared and produced collaboratively.
Questions this document helps with
- What are the main theories of intellectual property?
- How does the Lockean theory apply to intellectual property?
- What are the moral limits of markets in intellectual property?
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