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Ex Ante Versus Ex Post Justifications for Intellectual Property
According to the author, distinguishing between ex ante and ex post justifications
for intellectual property is more than just a philosophical exercise. The different explanations entail very different
consequences for the scope, duration, and enforcement of intellectual property rights.
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