Intellectual Property and Religion
Cross-Cultural Intersections of Faith and Law
Will be published approx. on 21. January 2027
Book
Hardback
656 pages
978-1-5099-8821-1 (ISBN)
Description
This groundbreaking book explores the dynamic intersections between religion as a cultural-theological construct and intellectual property as the legal framework governing creativity and innovation.
Featuring contributions from over 30 leading scholars, the book examines how IP law regulates religious subject matter-sacred symbols, texts, music-and how religious traditions shape and are shaped by contemporary issues in IP law. From Islamic perspectives on trademark law to Jewish analyses of copyright and Confucian views on IP law, the book provides a multicultural lens on the interplay between faith, law, and commerce.
A critical resource for IP scholars, ethnographers, theologians, and policymakers, this book offers fresh insights into the global and interdisciplinary dimensions of intellectual property, enriching both academic discourse and practice.
Featuring contributions from over 30 leading scholars, the book examines how IP law regulates religious subject matter-sacred symbols, texts, music-and how religious traditions shape and are shaped by contemporary issues in IP law. From Islamic perspectives on trademark law to Jewish analyses of copyright and Confucian views on IP law, the book provides a multicultural lens on the interplay between faith, law, and commerce.
A critical resource for IP scholars, ethnographers, theologians, and policymakers, this book offers fresh insights into the global and interdisciplinary dimensions of intellectual property, enriching both academic discourse and practice.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
503 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5099-8821-1 (9781509988211)
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Persons
Enrico Bonadio is Professor of Law at City St George's University of London, UK.
Nicola Lucchi is Serra Hunter Professor of Law at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain.
Bryan Khan is Research Fellow at the Nexa Institute for Law and Society at the Politecnico di Torino, Italy.
Nicola Lucchi is Serra Hunter Professor of Law at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain.
Bryan Khan is Research Fellow at the Nexa Institute for Law and Society at the Politecnico di Torino, Italy.
Content
1. Introduction, Enrico Bonadio (City University of London, UK), Nicola Lucchi (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain) and Bryan Khan (University of Turin, Italy)
Belief and Epistemology in Industrial Property
2. Public Order and Religious Foundations in Patent Law, Nicola Lucchi ((Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain)
3. The Ethics of Believing in Patents, Patrick Goold (City University of London, UK)
4. The Secular Mythology of Patents, Jessica C. Lai (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
5. In Brands We Trust - Trademarks as Totems, Katya Zacharov (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)
6. Religious Trade Secrets, Bryan Khan (University of Turin, Italy)
Copyright and Religious Development
7. Monastic Scribes and Proto-Copyright Regimes, Peter Yu (Texas A&M University, USA)
8. Sacred Art and the Limits of a Secular Public Domain, Ruth Okediji (Harvard Law School, USA)
9. Copywriting Christianity: Teleologically Open-Data, Cristiana Sappa (IESEG School of Management, France)
10. Religion and US Copyright Law, David Nimmer (UCLA School of Law, USA)
Christian Theology and Institutions
11. Thou Shalt Not Lie: IP, AI, and the Biblical Truth Imperative, Margo Bagley (Emory University School of Law, USA)
12. Human Centered Intellectual Property, AI and Catholic Thought, Thomas Berg (University of St Thomas, USA)
13. The Vatican and Intellectual Property, Enrico Bonadio (City University of London, UK), Beatrice Russo (City University of London, UK), Vansh Tayal (Symbiosis Law School, India)
14. Quakerism and Trade Mark Law, Andrew Ventimiglia (Illinois State University, USA)
Abrahamic Traditions: Judaism and Islam
Jewish Perspectives
15. Beyond Thou Shalt Not Steal - Jewish Law and IP Dilemmas, Ruth Soetendorp (Bournemouth University, UK)
16. Wrongful Competition: Comparing Jewish and Secular Law, Neil Netanel (University of California, USA)
Islamic Perspectives
17. Islamic Foundations of Intellectual Property, Noura Al-Mutairi (Kuwait University)
18. Patents in Islamic Law, Tabrez Ebrahim (Lewis and Clark Law School, USA)
19. A Match Made in Heaven: Islamic Finance and IPRs, Nadia Naim (Aston University, UK)
20. AI, and Moral Rights of Attribution in Islam, Ida Madieha bt Abdul Ghani Azmi and Mohammed R. M. Elshobake (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Asian Religious Traditions
21. Hindu Temples and GIs in India, Bryan Khan (University of Turin, Italy)
22. Sikhism and Copyright, Manveen Singh (Jindal Global Law School, India), Jasmeet Gulati (O.P. Jindal Global University, India)
23. Religion and Intellectual Property in Japan, Ryu Kojima (Kyushu University, Japan)
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Culture
24. Religion as TK and TCE, Sean Pager, Frank Ravitch and Emily Sosolik (Michigan State University, USA)
25. Rastafari as Religious and Indigenous Rights-Holders, Marcus Goffe and Yentyl Williams (Jamaican Intellectual Property Office)
26. Australian Aboriginal Religions, Michael Blakeney (University of Western Australia)
27. Indigenous Spirituality and Copyright in Aotearoa New Zealand, Jonathan Barrett, (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand))
28. Religious Symbols and Fashion: IP Law and Cultural Heritage, Ioanna Lapatoura (University of Leeds, UK)
29. Conclusion, Enrico Bonadio (City University of London, UK), Nicola Lucchi (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain) and Bryan Khan (University of Turin, Italy)
Belief and Epistemology in Industrial Property
2. Public Order and Religious Foundations in Patent Law, Nicola Lucchi ((Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain)
3. The Ethics of Believing in Patents, Patrick Goold (City University of London, UK)
4. The Secular Mythology of Patents, Jessica C. Lai (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand)
5. In Brands We Trust - Trademarks as Totems, Katya Zacharov (Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel)
6. Religious Trade Secrets, Bryan Khan (University of Turin, Italy)
Copyright and Religious Development
7. Monastic Scribes and Proto-Copyright Regimes, Peter Yu (Texas A&M University, USA)
8. Sacred Art and the Limits of a Secular Public Domain, Ruth Okediji (Harvard Law School, USA)
9. Copywriting Christianity: Teleologically Open-Data, Cristiana Sappa (IESEG School of Management, France)
10. Religion and US Copyright Law, David Nimmer (UCLA School of Law, USA)
Christian Theology and Institutions
11. Thou Shalt Not Lie: IP, AI, and the Biblical Truth Imperative, Margo Bagley (Emory University School of Law, USA)
12. Human Centered Intellectual Property, AI and Catholic Thought, Thomas Berg (University of St Thomas, USA)
13. The Vatican and Intellectual Property, Enrico Bonadio (City University of London, UK), Beatrice Russo (City University of London, UK), Vansh Tayal (Symbiosis Law School, India)
14. Quakerism and Trade Mark Law, Andrew Ventimiglia (Illinois State University, USA)
Abrahamic Traditions: Judaism and Islam
Jewish Perspectives
15. Beyond Thou Shalt Not Steal - Jewish Law and IP Dilemmas, Ruth Soetendorp (Bournemouth University, UK)
16. Wrongful Competition: Comparing Jewish and Secular Law, Neil Netanel (University of California, USA)
Islamic Perspectives
17. Islamic Foundations of Intellectual Property, Noura Al-Mutairi (Kuwait University)
18. Patents in Islamic Law, Tabrez Ebrahim (Lewis and Clark Law School, USA)
19. A Match Made in Heaven: Islamic Finance and IPRs, Nadia Naim (Aston University, UK)
20. AI, and Moral Rights of Attribution in Islam, Ida Madieha bt Abdul Ghani Azmi and Mohammed R. M. Elshobake (International Islamic University Malaysia)
Asian Religious Traditions
21. Hindu Temples and GIs in India, Bryan Khan (University of Turin, Italy)
22. Sikhism and Copyright, Manveen Singh (Jindal Global Law School, India), Jasmeet Gulati (O.P. Jindal Global University, India)
23. Religion and Intellectual Property in Japan, Ryu Kojima (Kyushu University, Japan)
Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Culture
24. Religion as TK and TCE, Sean Pager, Frank Ravitch and Emily Sosolik (Michigan State University, USA)
25. Rastafari as Religious and Indigenous Rights-Holders, Marcus Goffe and Yentyl Williams (Jamaican Intellectual Property Office)
26. Australian Aboriginal Religions, Michael Blakeney (University of Western Australia)
27. Indigenous Spirituality and Copyright in Aotearoa New Zealand, Jonathan Barrett, (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand))
28. Religious Symbols and Fashion: IP Law and Cultural Heritage, Ioanna Lapatoura (University of Leeds, UK)
29. Conclusion, Enrico Bonadio (City University of London, UK), Nicola Lucchi (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain) and Bryan Khan (University of Turin, Italy)