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Intellectual Property And The Prisoner’S Dilemma: A Game Theory Justification Of Copyrights, Patents, And Trade Secrets, Adam D. Moore
Intellectual Property And The Prisoner’S Dilemma: A Game Theory Justification Of Copyrights, Patents, And Trade Secrets, Adam D. Moore
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
In this article, I will offer an argument for the protection of intellectual property based on individual self-interest and prudence. In large part, this argument will parallel considerations that arise in a prisoner’s dilemma game. In brief, allowing content to be unprotected in terms of free access leads to a sub-optimal outcome where creation and innovation are suppressed. Adopting the institutions of copyright, patent, and trade secret is one way to avoid these sub-optimal results.
Burdensome Secrets: A Comparative Approach To Improving China’S Trade Secret Protections, Eric D. Engelman
Burdensome Secrets: A Comparative Approach To Improving China’S Trade Secret Protections, Eric D. Engelman
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
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Individual Liberties And Intellectual Property Protection—Proprietary Software In Digital Electronic Voting Machines: The Clash Between A Private Right And A Public Good In An Oligopolistic Market. , Brenda Reddix-Smalls
Individual Liberties And Intellectual Property Protection—Proprietary Software In Digital Electronic Voting Machines: The Clash Between A Private Right And A Public Good In An Oligopolistic Market. , Brenda Reddix-Smalls
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
The convergence of intellectual property protections afforded software, the fundamental liberty interests of voting rights of Americans and the conduct of voting machine vendors within an oligopolistic marketplace signals grave consequences for the public. In an election, Direct Recording Electronic voting machines (“DREs”) could be subject to malfunctions, inaccuracies and security problems. The DRE vendors have consistently failed to improve the voting machines or allow access for independent auditing and security testing. The vendors have operated collectively to maintain current inefficient output quality. Acting in concert to obtain higher pricing, the vendors operate against their individual self-interests, claiming proprietary protections. …
Four Reasons To Enact A Federal Trade Secrets Act. , David S. Almeling
Four Reasons To Enact A Federal Trade Secrets Act. , David S. Almeling
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
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