Intellectual Property The Many Faces of the Public Domain

As technological progress marches on, so anxiety over the shape of the public domain is likely to continue if not increase. This collection helps to define the boundaries within which the debate over the shape of law and policy should takeplace. From historical analysis to discussion of contemporary developments, the importance of the public domain in its cultural and scientific contexts is explored by lawyers, scientists, economists, librarians, journalists and entrepreneurs. The contributions will both deepen and enliven the reader's understanding of the public domain in its many guises, and will also serve to highlight the public domain's keyrole in innovation.MacQueen, Hector is the author of 'Intellectual Property The Many Faces of the Public Domain', published 2007 under ISBN 9781845428747 and ISBN 1845428749.