Justificatory Theories for Intellectual Property Viewed Through the Constitutional Prism
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https://doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2018/v21i0a2004Keywords:
constitutional property, intellectual property, justificatory theories, labour theory, reward theory, incentive theory, theory of natural law, excludability, spiritual theories, personality theory, economic theory, theory of natural monopoly, commonsAbstract
In order to determine the extent to which intellectual property rights should enjoy protection under the constitutional property clause, some of the classical and newer justificatory theories for property may be employed, including the labour theory, reward theory, incentive theory, theory of natural law, spiritual theories, personality theory, economic theory, and theory of natural monopoly. These theories must be applied in line with the Constitution, keeping in mind that other fundamental rights must be balanced with the protection afforded to intellectual property in order to ensure its continued production. It is also important that intellectual property statutes be developed to promote a thriving intellectual commons.
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Cambridge LJ Cambridge Law Journal
Cardozo Arts & Ent LJ Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal
Ga LJ Georgia Law Journal
Geo LJ Georgetown Law Journal
Harv L Rev Harvard Law Review
IPQ Intellectual Property Quarterly
JILT Journal of Information, Law and Technology
J L Prop & Soc'y Journal of Law, Property and Society
LT Legal Theory
PELJ Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Phil & Pub Aff Philosophy and Public Affairs
SALJ South African Law Journal
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Stell LR Stellenbosch Law Review
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