Ethics and Law of Intellectual Property

Divided into three parts this edited volume gives an overview of current topics in law and ethics in relation to intellectual property. It addresses practical issues encountered in everyday situations in politics research and innovation as well as some of the underlying theoretical concepts. In addition it provides an insight into the process of international policy-making showing the current problems in the area of intellectual property in science and research. It also highlights changes in the fundamental understanding of common and private property and the possible implications and challenges for society and politics.