Enclosing the Digital Commons

Found at: https://hdl.handle.net/10535/5071
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Type:	Journal Article
Author:	Poynder, Richard
Journal:	Information Today
Volume:	20
Page(s):	37-38
Date:	2003
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/10535/5071
Sector:	Information & Knowledge
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Subject(s):	information commons intellectual property rights Internet enclosure common pool resources
Abstract:	"There’s growing concern that aggressive use of intellectual property is threatening the development of the Internet. Many are drawing parallels to the 'enclosures' in pre-industrial Europe. Through this system, commonly held or unoccupied land was taken into private ownership, leading to considerable abuse. But is there really a threat? If so, why? And what are the implications?"

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