Origins of an idea
Subtitle: an apologetic for original expression
By: Barry Neil Shrum ; introduction by Daymond John
Contributors: John, Daymond, 1969-
Publisher: B. Shrum
Published: 2012
Place of publication: [S. l.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9781477543177
Subjects: Piracy (Copyright); Copyright; Intellectual property; Entrepreneurship; Originality; Freedom of expression; Intangible property; Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Description: "Origins of an Idea defends the concept of 'original ideas,' as envisioned by our Founding Fathers, from the surge of attacks lodged against it by The Pirate Party, the Free Culture Movement, anti-SOPA proponets and others wou would have us do away with the concept of intellectual properties and the monopolies established by our U.S. Constitution. Mr. Shrum advances an apologetic for the concept of original expression of ideas, and maintains that owernship thereof is an inherent human right that is indispensable to the advancement of human progress" -- P. [4] of cover.
Table of contents: title: New wine; title: Ideas that spread like fire; title: The cognitive dispensation; title: The philosophical underpinnings of copyright; title: Property rights; title: Engine of free expression; title: The utilitarian idea of a monopolistic right in intangible property; title: The spirit moves in mysterious ways; title: Double vision; title: Origins of an idea : nothing new under the sun; title: Original thought; title: And yet it moves; title: Through the looking glass.