Foundations and Theoretical Justifications of Intellectual Property

This week’s topics

Foundations and Theoretical Justifications of Intellectual Property

1. Definition and scope of intellectual property
2. Lockean labour and utilitarian incentive theories
3. Public domain preservation
4. Economic rationale of intangible assets
5. Introduction to Intellectual Property
6. Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP)
7. Intellectual Property

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Analyse the term ‘intellectual property’.
• 1.2 Explain subject matters of intellectual property rights.
• 3.1 Critically analyse the justifications for intellectual property.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: analyse the term ‘intellectual property’.

Study materials

Videos

• Introduction to Intellectual Property · YouTube · Galton College · 16 min · for registered students
• Introduction to Intellectual Property (IP) · YouTube · Invest Northern Ireland · 12 min · for registered students
• Intellectual Property · YouTube · DurhamUniversity · 6 min · for registered students

Further resources

• What is Intellectual Property? (WIPO, 2020) · PDF · Wipo, guidance; 28 pages · for registered students
• Intellectual property: an overview (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
• Understanding Industrial Property (WIPO, 2016) · PDF · Wipo, guidance; 28 pages · for registered students