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Silent Theft

The Private Plunder of Our Common Wealth

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  • 272 páginas
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The book explores the implications of intellectual property and ownership in modern society, highlighting various controversial cases. It addresses the monopoly on federal court decisions by a Minnesota publisher, a Texas company's patent on traditional Indian rice, and claims over mathematical algorithms in software. Additionally, it discusses the commercialization of public lands and the ownership of icebergs for fresh water. Through these examples, the narrative raises critical questions about the boundaries of property rights and the impact on culture and innovation.

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Silent Theft, David Bollier

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2003
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Título
Silent Theft
Subtítulo
The Private Plunder of Our Common Wealth
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2003
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
272
ISBN13
9780415944823
Serie
Calificación
4,05 de 5
Descripción
The book explores the implications of intellectual property and ownership in modern society, highlighting various controversial cases. It addresses the monopoly on federal court decisions by a Minnesota publisher, a Texas company's patent on traditional Indian rice, and claims over mathematical algorithms in software. Additionally, it discusses the commercialization of public lands and the ownership of icebergs for fresh water. Through these examples, the narrative raises critical questions about the boundaries of property rights and the impact on culture and innovation.