Owning Ideas
The Intellectual Origins of American Intellectual Property, 1790–1909
Oren Bracha
The book explores the historical development of American intellectual property law from its early roots in the late eighteenth century through to the end of the nineteenth century. It examines the philosophical and legal foundations that shaped the evolution of copyright, patent, and trademark laws, and how these ideas were contested and adapted in the context of American society and economy.
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