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Becker And The Exploitation/Competition Requirement - 1985, Wendy J. Gordon Jan 1985

Becker And The Exploitation/Competition Requirement - 1985, Wendy J. Gordon

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One common justification of intellectual property rights seems to rest with an appreciation of the creator's labors. Since he has exerted effort, and created something of value, he seems to deserve something for his pains. A claim of ownership over the thing created is sometimes considered a fitting reward.


Desert Theory: The No-Harm Notion - 1985, Wendy J. Gordon Jan 1985

Desert Theory: The No-Harm Notion - 1985, Wendy J. Gordon

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One has no right to complain about another’s appropriation of a plot of land. But we live interdependent lives today. If X were given a property right to pollute, Y might have quite a lot to complain about. If what we are looking for is conditions under which strangers have no right to complain about property being granted, then it would seem appropriate to broaden the proviso a bit and say, the stranger has no right to complain so long as he’s not harmed by the grant of property.


Notes On Demarcation And Other Issues - 1985, Wendy J. Gordon Jan 1985

Notes On Demarcation And Other Issues - 1985, Wendy J. Gordon

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Not only is there a problem with demarking the resource (e.g., the problem of larger and larger generality that Hand tries to deal with) but there's also a problem with demarking the TYPE OF USE. In DOW JONES, for example, the defendant was merely making reference to (not copying)the average; ditto the NFL case.