A Critique of the Utilitarian Argument for the Patent System

Philosophy in the Contemporary World 11 (2):81-88 (2004)
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Attempts to justify the patent system can be based on three grounds: (1) natural rights; (2) distributive justice; and (3) utilitarian (economic) arguments. Each of these arguments is problematic in many ways. The first two are dealt with very briefly. The utilitarian argument is discussed more in depth.

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10.5840/pcw200411224

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