THE CLASH OF THEORIES: SEMIOTIC DEMOCRACY AND PERSONALITY THEORY IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

This article discusses the two justifications that are commonly used in intellectual property law: semiotic democracy and traditional personality theory of property. Semiotic emphasizes right to distribute access information democratization institutions, practices, speech, dress, mannerisms, etc., while development protection creator's dignity personhood. However, this paper highlights some objections theory, including unclear moral claim creators their feelings, character traits, experiences creations may not embody more a than another object. De- spite these objections, rights is important for creators' reputation economic interests. Therefore, policymakers must strive protect greatest extent possible.