A defense of intellectual property rights / Richard A. Spinello and Maria Bottis ; with a foreword by Dionysia Kallinikou.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Spinello, Richard A.

Contributor:

Kanellopoulou-Botē, Maria.

Kallinikou, Dionysia.

Edward Elgar Publishing.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectual property infringement.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (228 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham, U.K. ; Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Defending the theory of John Locke, this title confronts the deconstructionist critique of intellectual property rights and remove the major barriers interfering with a proper understanding of authorial entitlement. It familiarizes the reader with the historical and legal tradition behind intellectual property protection.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: intellectual property on the line; 2. An intellectual and political history of intellectual property rights; 3. The US and European legal regimes: a critical overview; 4. Protesting intellectual property rights; 5. Foundations of intellectual property rights; 6. Defending intellectual property rights; 7. Epilogue; Appendix: Table of cases; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-24443-4

9786612244438

1-84844-942-9

OCLC:

435813044