Intellectual Property

Moral and Legal Foundations

Adam D. Moore (University of Washington)

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English

Cambridge University Press
18 December 2025

Ethics & moral philosophy; Social & political philosophy; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law; International law

Intellectual property rights - and the very concept of such rights - are coming under attack in our modern world, in which there is widespread sharing of content across a spectrum which extends from agreed open access to outright piracy. Institutions and legal systems that protect intellectual property, both domestically and internationally, stand in need of justification. In this book five different philosophical justifications for intellectual property are presented and defended. Additionally, all of the major criticisms of intellectual property are examined and ultimately rejected. The discussion includes the issues and controversies surrounding generative artificial intelligence and the challenges which it poses to current systems of intellectual property protection. As a result of this thorough and wide-ranging analysis, readers in philosophy, law, political science, information science, and media studies will be in a better position to determine the benefits and burdens of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.

By: Adam D. Moore (University of Washington)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781009619868
ISBN 10: 1009619861
Pages: 220
Publication Date: 18 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adam D. Moore is a Professor in the Information School at the University of Washington. His publications include Privacy Rights: Moral and Legal Foundations (2010), and Privacy, Security, and Accountability (2015).