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Tag: Misappropriation

Ideas and the Public Domain: Revisiting INS v. AP in the Internet Age

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By Andrew Beckerman-Rodau*

A pdf version of this article may be downloaded here.

Introduction
I. Property Rights in Intangibles
II. Common Law Misappropriation of an Idea or Information
A. The Historical Source of the Misappropriation Doctrine
B. An Overview of Contemporary Application of the Misappropriation Doctrine
C. Continued Viability of Actions for Misappropriation of an Idea or Information
III. Critical Review of the Misappropriation Doctrine
A. The Problem with the Property Rationale
B. Free Riding
C. Ruinous Competition
IV. Reliance on Existing Tort and Contract Theories
Conclusion
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Andrew Beckerman-Rodau February 1, 2012 JIPEL Vol. 1 - No. 1
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