Intellectual Property

an overview of intellectual property regimes and their evolution, by economists of the Regulation School, at http://www.upmfgrenoble.fr/irepd/regulation/Lettre_regulation/index.html

Key Books to Read

Copyrights and Copywrongs: The Rise of Intellectual Property and How It Threatens Creativity by Siva Vaidhyanathan

"A fascinating journey through the cultural history of copyright law. Copyrights and Copywrongs is remarkably readable, mercifully free of legal jargon, and entertaining. It is also thoroughly researched and includes extensive notes and references. This text belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in the ethics and development of copyright." - International Journal of Law and Information Technology