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Where is Space? Part 2 of 2
Posted by Andrew Rush in Space Law on March 29, 2012
Space. The Final Frontier. Where does that final frontier begin though? In your mind? 100 km up? Right here on Earth? Part one of “Where is Space?” discussed the pros and cons of legally defining space in terms of physical properties. Today, we’ll talk about determining where space law applies via two alternative approaches: functional and by fiat. From an intellectual property prospective, defining when and where space law applies is important because the United States has specific laws applying patent law to inventions used in space!
