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Property Title Records and Insurance in a Free Society
Opponents of intellectual property often point out that modern patent and copyright are purely legislated, artificial schemes.
Faculty Spotlight Interview: Robert Lawson
Robert Lawson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at Auburn University.
Randy Barnett’s Federalism Amendment
Last year I discussed Randy Barnett’s proposed constitutional amendment in Randy Barnett’s Prop
Faculty Spotlight Interview: Robert Higgs
Robert Higgs is a Senior Fellow in Political Economy at the Independent Institute and is the editor of Independent Review.
Funding for Creation and Innovation in an IP-Free World
The case against IP is not hard to make; patent and copyright (say) are artificial state-granted monopoly privileges that undercut and invade prope
Supreme Court Prepares to Chop Down “Clear and Convincing” Standard for Proving Patent Invalidity
Peter Zura, in the 271 Patent Blog, notes, in Supreme Cour
The Gold Clause Cases and Constitutional Necessity
Thanks to Henry Manne for passing along this fascinating analysis by Gerard N.