In recent years, scholars, activist, lawyers, and policymakers have both celebrated and decried the increasing role of private ordering as a means of creating, disseminating, sharing, and controlling intellectual works. From TPM to open science, from metered use to patent pools, private ordering models are emerging and affecting both creators and users. This panel will explore both the promise and drawbacks of private ordering as an adjunct or alternative to traditional intellectual property law.
Business Meeting at Program Conclusion.