Intellectual Property

As the continuation of the first series' 58 volumes with significant theoretical essays in contemporary legal studies, this new series includes recent essays (1981-1998) which are not readily available and most crucially, cut the umbilical cord of intellectual property from its property law parent. Reflecting diverse editorial views, the 22 essays are categorized according to the themes of: economics and intellectual property (contrasting the appropriation and diffusion models); the psychology of appropriation (regarding indigenous knowledge and culture, biotechnology, free speech, the public domain, authorship, moral rights, and technology); intellectual property and liberalism; the international politics of intellectual property; and arguments for and against intellectual property skepticism. Includes a name index only. Contains variable fonts with much fine print as befitting the legal arena. Drahos is at the U. of London. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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