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Against Intellectual Monopoly

By Michele Boldrin , David K. Levine

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2008
ISBN
0521879280, 0521127262, 0511510853, 0511415443, 9780521879286, 9780521127264, 9780511510854, 9780511415449
DOI
10.1017/cbo9780511510854
ASIN
B001E9731A
LCC
K1401 .B65 2008
Google Books ID
kJtoDeh3P0sC
Open Library ID
OL18017946M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
18 MB (18495864 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
322\322
Topic
Education\\Theses abstracts
Library
archive.org
Orientation
portrait
Paginated
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2024-11-03 02:58:36
copyleftcopyrightfreedomInformationintellectual propertyLawPiracy

Description

'Intellectual property' - patents and copyrights - have become controversial. We witness teenagers being sued for 'pirating' music - and we observe AIDS patients in Africa dying due to lack of ability to pay for drugs that are high priced to satisfy patent holders. Are patents and copyrights essential to thriving creation and innovation - do we need them so that we all may enjoy fine music and good health? Across time and space the resounding answer is: No. So-called intellectual property is in fact an 'intellectual monopoly' that hinders rather than helps the competitive free market regime that has delivered wealth and innovation to our doorsteps. This book has broad coverage of both copyrights and patents and is designed for a general audience, focusing on simple examples. The authors conclude that the only sensible policy to follow is to eliminate the patents and copyright systems as they currently exist.

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