Should a machine that emits harmful levels of pollution receive patent protection? Should pornography receive copyright protection? These seemingly simple questions raise a host of issues in intellectual property law. This book explores the issues and considers whether the theories that underlie intellectual property law suggest that morality may be reason to deny protection. It entertains counterarguments about whether such denials would even be an effective means of addressing social problems. It interprets the Constitution to understand whether the Intellectual Property Clause suggests…mehr
Should a machine that emits harmful levels of pollution receive patent protection? Should pornography receive copyright protection? These seemingly simple questions raise a host of issues in intellectual property law. This book explores the issues and considers whether the theories that underlie intellectual property law suggest that morality may be reason to deny protection. It entertains counterarguments about whether such denials would even be an effective means of addressing social problems. It interprets the Constitution to understand whether the Intellectual Property Clause suggests denying protection. It reviews judicial doctrines that seem to provide courts discretionary authority.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Ned Snow is the Ray Taylor Fair Professor of Law at the University of South Carolina School of Law. His scholarly writings focus on the intersection of intellectual property and the U.S. Constitution. He has authored over twenty law review articles and two textbooks. Prior to joining the University of South Carolina faculty, Professor Snow held academic appointments at the University of Arkansas School of Law and Brigham Young University Law School. He practiced law in the Dallas office of Baker Botts LLP, and following law school, he clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Professor Snow earned his law degree from Harvard Law School and his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University.
Inhaltsangabe
Detailed Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Moral Limitations in IP Theory Chapter 3: Arguments Against Denying Protection Chapter 4: The Problem of Judicial Moral Discretion Chapter 5: Works Involving Unlawful Conduct Chapter 6: Judicial History on Unlawful Works Chapter 7: The Progress Provision as a Limitation Chapter 8: Progress, Science, and useful Arts Chapter 9: Legislating Morality Chapter 10: Free Speech Chapter 11: Tying It All Together Bibliography Table of Cases Index
Detailed Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Moral Limitations in IP Theory Chapter 3: Arguments Against Denying Protection Chapter 4: The Problem of Judicial Moral Discretion Chapter 5: Works Involving Unlawful Conduct Chapter 6: Judicial History on Unlawful Works Chapter 7: The Progress Provision as a Limitation Chapter 8: Progress, Science, and useful Arts Chapter 9: Legislating Morality Chapter 10: Free Speech Chapter 11: Tying It All Together Bibliography Table of Cases Index
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