Why Mickey Mouse is Not Subject to Congestion: A Letter on 'Eldred and Fair Use'

Michele Boldrin and David Levine

The Economists' Voice, 2004, vol. 1, issue 2, 3

Abstract: In "Eldred and Fair Use," Posner comments that awarding a monopoly over Mickey Mouse avoids the congestion problem that occurs with open access highways. Is the public domain a commons like an open access highway? No, it is not.

Keywords: Intellectual Property; Copyright; Patents; innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004
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