| Intellectual Property Law |
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| A New Perspective |
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| Cosponsored by Brookings Institution |
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Tuesday, November 19, 2002
5:30 PM
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Tuesday, November 19, 2002
7:30 PM
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Wohlstetter Conference Center, Twelfth Floor, AEI
1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036
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| Intellectual property rights have undergone a significant expansion that began with the Copyright Act of 1976. Judge Richard Posner will discuss intellectual property law and present a new theory to explain why it is expanding. He will argue that public choice--wherein individuals, interest groups, and politicians pursue their own self interests when making decisions--is helpful in explaining the expansion of intellectual property rights. However, a complete explanation must include other key factors, including political and ideological beliefs and the institutional characteristics of courts and legislatures. |
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More Information
Sasha Gentling
American Enterprise Institute
1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-862-5903
Fax: 202-862-7169
E-mail: sgentling@aei.org
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Media Inquiries
Veronique Rodman
American Enterprise Institute
1150 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-862-4870
E-mail: VRodman@aei.org
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