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The University as Constructed Cultural Commons


Michael J. Madison


University of Pittsburgh - School of Law

Brett M. Frischmann


Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Katherine J. Strandburg


New York University School of Law


Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, Vol. 30, 2009
U. of Pittsburgh Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2008-24
Fordham Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 1256090

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This paper examines commons as socially constructed environments built via and alongside intellectual property rights systems. We sketch a theoretical framework for examining cultural commons across a broad variety of institutional and disciplinary contexts, and we apply that framework to the university and associated practices and institutions.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 40

Keywords: commons, common pools, governance, public goods, information, knowledge, intellectual property, patent pools, university

JEL Classification: D23, H41, K11, L22, L23, O31, O32, O33, O34

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Date posted: September 9, 2008 ; Last revised: May 24, 2012

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Madison, Michael J., Frischmann , Brett M. and Strandburg, Katherine J., The University as Constructed Cultural Commons. Washington University Journal of Law and Policy, Vol. 30, 2009; U. of Pittsburgh Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2008-24; Fordham Law Legal Studies Research Paper No. 1256090. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1256090

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Michael J. Madison (Contact Author)
University of Pittsburgh - School of Law ( email )
3900 Forbes Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
United States
412-648-7855 (Phone)
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Brett M. Frischmann
Yeshiva University - Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law ( email )
55 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10003
United States

Katherine J. Strandburg
New York University School of Law ( email )
40 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012-1099
United States
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