Books by Richard A. Spinello

Fresh perspectives on the scope and future of intellectual property rights are presented in this collection of essays. Beginning with a broad overview of the subject, the book goes on to develop themes that include normative intellectual property theory and the legal infrastructure for property protection. languages and web-based applications.

This is the first book to focus in depth on Pope John Paul II's fourteen encyclicals, through which he communicated many of the key themes of his papacy. The first part of the book provides helpful background information on the pope's life and teachings, while the second part of the book comprehensively discusses the encyclicals.

This text offers a comprehensive view of the ongoing struggle between private organizations and government to regulate Internet commerce and communications, arguing that costly government intervention in cyberspace can be minimized as long as the private sector assumes its share of responsibility.