An Introduction to the Law and Economics of Intellectual Property
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An Introduction to the Law and Economics of Intellectual Property Author(s): Stanley M. Besen and Leo J. Raskind Reviewed work(s): Source: The Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Winter, 1991), pp. 3-27 Published by: American Economic Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1942699 . Accessed: 24/11/2011 08:39
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Journal of Economic Perspectives- Volume Number1- Winter1991-Pages 3-27 5,
An Introduction to the Law and Economics of Intellectual Property
Stanley M. Besen and Leo J. Raskind
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rticle I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution grants to the Congress the
power: "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by secur*ng for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writing and discoveries." Under this general grant, the Congress has enacted a number of statutes, including the Copyright Act [17 U.S.C.A. Sec. 101-810], the Patent Act [35 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1-376], and the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 [17 U.S.C.A. Sec. 901-914]. In addition, the federal government has enacted the Trademark Act of 1946 ("Lanham Act") as amended [15 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1051-1127] and there is state law regulation of trade secrets and of misappropriation of other information. These six legal regimes constitute
An Introduction to the Law and Economics of Intellectual Property Author(s): Stanley M. Besen and Leo J. Raskind Reviewed work(s): Source: The Journal of Economic Perspectives, Vol. 5, No. 1 (Winter, 1991), pp. 3-27 Published by: American Economic Association Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1942699 . Accessed: 24/11/2011 08:39
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Journal of Economic Perspectives- Volume Number1- Winter1991-Pages 3-27 5,
An Introduction to the Law and Economics of Intellectual Property
Stanley M. Besen and Leo J. Raskind
A
rticle I, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitution grants to the Congress the
power: "To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by secur*ng for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writing and discoveries." Under this general grant, the Congress has enacted a number of statutes, including the Copyright Act [17 U.S.C.A. Sec. 101-810], the Patent Act [35 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1-376], and the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984 [17 U.S.C.A. Sec. 901-914]. In addition, the federal government has enacted the Trademark Act of 1946 ("Lanham Act") as amended [15 U.S.C.A. Sec. 1051-1127] and there is state law regulation of trade secrets and of misappropriation of other information. These six legal regimes constitute
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