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Management number 233413243 Release Date 2026/06/27 List Price US$36.62 Model Number 233413243
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“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. Read more

ISBN10 0521879280
ISBN13 978-0521879286
Edition 1st
Language English
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Dimensions 6.25 x 1 x 9 inches
Item Weight 1.23 pounds
Print length 312 pages
Publication date July 7, 2008

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