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Book SynopsisTo offer a core concept of intellectual property, to consider various justifications for the recognition of intellectual property rights and to expound their operation in particular areas of activity is the purpose of this book.It is essential to examine both the concept of intellectual property and the reasons why a legal system might incorporate such a concept. We are increasingly told that the wealth of nations, consists in ''intangible assets''. These are the intangible products of human creativity, ingenuity and effort. It is frequently argued that these assets represent the future of the developed economies and that their adequate protection by the intellectual property regimes is essential to national, regional, and even global, prosperity. We are also told that the creators of such assets have a strong moral claim to them, and that developed legal systems should recognise this claim. This text examines the ethical issues and debates surrounding intellectual property law and foc
Table of Contents1. The Concept of Intellectual Property ; 2. The Justification of Intellectual Property ; 3. The Protection of Creative Assets ; 4. The Protection of Technology Assets ; 5. The Protection of Marketing Assets ; 6. The Protection of Information Assets
