Problem Set 4
Due: Monday, October 21st
Read Chapter 4 of the class notes
and read the entire document on a New Patent System.
Recently there has been increased discussion over the rights surrounding copyrights. Use the readings and your own assesment to determine what copyrights confer or should confer upon their holders. Think about questions such as:
Why copyrights are relevant versus patents?
What should be the lifetime of a copyright?
Should different works receive different years of protection?
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