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A World Without Intellectual Property? Boldrin and Levine, Against Intellectual Monopoly

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In their recent book, Against Intellectual Monopoly, Michele Boldrin and David Levine conclude that patents and copyrights are not necessary to provide protection for either innovation or creative expression and should be eliminated. The authors note the many flaws of the U.S. system of intellectual property protection and argue that other means are available to appropriate the benefits of invention and creative expression. However, the authors overlook important functions of intellectual property. Their efforts would be put to better use by more carefully analyzing policy proposals that may improve our system of intellectual property rights and have some potential to be implemented.

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  • Gilbert, Richard, 2010. "A World Without Intellectual Property? Boldrin and Levine, Against Intellectual Monopoly," Department of Economics, Working Paper Series qt3h7363s3, Department of Economics, Institute for Business and Economic Research, UC Berkeley.
    • Handle: RePEc:cdl:econwp:qt3h7363s3
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