Ven. Pandita (Burma)
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In this paper, I examine the modern concepts of intellectual property and account for their significance in monastic law and culture of early Buddhism. As a result, I have come to the following conclusions: (1) the infringement of copyrights, patents, and trademarks does not amount to theft as far as Therav\u0101din Vinaya <\/em>is concerned; (2) because a trademark infringement involves telling a deliberate lie, it entails an offense of expiation (p\u0101cittiya<\/em>), but I cannot find any Vinaya <\/em>rule which is transgressed by copyright and patent infringements; and (3) although the Buddha recognized the right to intellectual credit, commentarial interpretations have led some traditional circles to maintain that intellectual credit can be transferred to someone else. <\/p>\n Read article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ISSN 1076-9005 Volume 19, 2012 Intellectual Property in Early Buddhism: A Legal and Cultural Perspective Ven. Pandita (Burma) University of Kelaniya In this paper, I examine the modern concepts of intellectual property and account for their significance in monastic law and culture of early Buddhism. As a result, I have come to the following conclusions: … Continue reading Intellectual Property in Early Buddhism<\/span>