Justifying Intellectual Property
Author | : Robert P. Merges |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 2011-06-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674049482 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674049489 |
Rating | : 4/5 (489 Downloads) |
Download or read book Justifying Intellectual Property written by Robert P. Merges and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2011-06-13 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a sophisticated defense of intellectual property, Merges draws on Kant, Locke, and Rawls to explain how IP rights are based on a solid ethical foundation and make sense for a just society. He also calls for appropriate boundaries: IP rights are real, but they come with real limits.