Week 9 Discussion – Due Tuesday 10:00am CST – APA Format

“Intellectual Property and Global Intellectual Property Rights” Please respond to the following:

• Determine whether or not existing “fair use” exceptions strike an appropriate balance between creators and users of the material. Provide two (2) specific examples to support your response.
• Determine the key legal and ethical issues surrounding the ability of pharmaceutical companies to patent and exploit plant-derived substances, and suggest at least one (1) way in which a company might provide compensation besides direct / individual payments.