Three strikes law: A least cost solution to rampant online piracy

Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 232-244

  Wan, Charn Wing ^a  

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EID: 84555180848     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17471540     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jiplp/jpq008     Document Type: Review

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