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Stuff to Read: FROM HOT NEWS TO LINK TAX: THE DANGERS OF A QUASI-PROPERTY RIGHT IN INFORMATION

2023-10-16 08:39:14+00:00

Note that the justification offered is moral, rooted in a particular concept of what is fair. It is not a proposition that translates well in the offline world. For instance, it would be strange to suggest that brick-and-mortar retailers have a moral obligation to pay manufacturers not only for their product but also for the mere right to resell and display the product on their shelves.
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