Front Matter

A Libertarian
Critique of
Intellectual Property

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Published 2013 by the Mises Institute

Digital edition December 2013 by the Mises Institute

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ISBN: 978-1-61016-589-1

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Contents

Introduction

A Libertarian Critique of Intellectual Property

Index