Ethics and the Law of Intellectual Property: Current Problems in Politics, Science and Technology

Edited by: Christian Lenk, Nils Hoppe, Roberto Andorno

ISBN13: 9780754626985
ISBN: 0754626989
Published: November 2007
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: UK
Binding: Hardback
Price: £60.00

This book gives an overview of current topics in law and ethics in relation to intellectual property. It addresses practical issues encountered in everyday situations in politics, research and innovation, as well as some of the underlying theoretical concepts.

In addition, it provides an insight into the process of international policy-making, showing the current problems in the area of intellectual property in science and research, highlighting changes in the fundamental understanding of common and private property and the possible implications and challenges for society and politics.