Book contents
- IP Accidents
- Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law
- IP Accidents
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures, Tables, and Examples
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes and Treaties
- Abbreviations
- I Introduction
- 2 Accidents
- 3 History
- 4 Efficiency and Equity
- 5 Fairness
- 6 Negligence
- 7 Conclusion (on Property, Tort, and IP)
- Bibliography
- Index
- Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law
4 - Efficiency and Equity
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 24 January 2022
- IP Accidents
- Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law
- IP Accidents
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures, Tables, and Examples
- Acknowledgements
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes and Treaties
- Abbreviations
- I Introduction
- 2 Accidents
- 3 History
- 4 Efficiency and Equity
- 5 Fairness
- 6 Negligence
- 7 Conclusion (on Property, Tort, and IP)
- Bibliography
- Index
- Cambridge Intellectual Property and Information Law
Summary
Negligence is a more efficient liability rule than strict liability. Under a negligence liability rule, all parties (owners and users) will be incentivised to adopt reasonable, cost-justified, and non-excessive care to avoid infringements. This will minimise the overall social cost imposed by accidents. At the same time, introducing a negligence liability rule will distribute creative risk more equitably leading to a more just and attractive culture.
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- IP AccidentsNegligence Liability in Intellectual Property, pp. 51 - 81Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022