Introduction to IP Flashcards
1
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Theories of IP
Utilitarian
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Promote future innovation in the arts and tech
2
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Theories of IP
Natural Rights
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Lockean labor theory, entitlement to fruits of labor
3
Q
Theories of IP
Personhood
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Hegel, creations as part of and extension of person
4
Q
Theories of IP
Distributive Justice
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Rawls, users are disadvantaged by exclusive property rights
5
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Tension of IP
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How do you incentivize creativity while balancing protections against misappropriation?
6
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IP Rights Framework
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- What can be protected?
- For how long can it be protected?
- Cost/East of Protecting?
- Rights against whom?
- Subject to what defenses?