Is Human Settlement on Mars Marking the Beginning of a New Era of Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Outer Space?

Němcová T (2021)


Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes

Publication year: 2021

Publisher: Springer

Edited Volumes: Studies in Space Policy

Series: Studies in Space Policy

Book Volume: 30

Pages Range: 15-25

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-65013-1_2

Abstract

Since commercial players continuously keep joining activities in outer space, the interest in protecting their ideas in form of intellectual property in these activities might become an urging topic, especially once humans settle on a new territory as Mars. Despite the fact that several public international agreements and treaties related to outer space activities as well as treaties related to intellectual property rights entered into force decades ago, an international regulatory framework for intellectual property rights protection either on Mars or elsewhere in outer space still is non-existent and possibly preventing or limiting newcomers from the private sector to participate in outer space activities together with governmental space agencies. This essay provides an overview on the already existing treaties and agreements regarding outer space as well as public international agreements on intellectual property rights and their scope. It further provides an outline and comparison of the possible future scenarios of intellectual property rights protection on the Red Planet and highlights their most effective and convenient aspects relevant for the international community involved in outer space activities. This essay concludes in the illustration of the possible ways of implementing these solutions to a future Mars Agreement.

How to cite

APA:

Němcová, T. (2021). Is Human Settlement on Mars Marking the Beginning of a New Era of Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Outer Space? In Studies in Space Policy. (pp. 15-25). Springer.

MLA:

Němcová, Terezie. "Is Human Settlement on Mars Marking the Beginning of a New Era of Intellectual Property Rights Protection in Outer Space?" Studies in Space Policy. Springer, 2021. 15-25.

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