Book contents
- Technology and the Public Interest
- Technology and the Public Interest
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 The Human Right to Technology
- 2 The Collective Right to Technology
- 3 The Fundamental Right to Technology
- 4 The Irresponsibility of Technology Companies
- 5 Fundamental Corporate Responsibility
- 6 Patent Responsibility
- Acknowledgments
- Index
2 - The Collective Right to Technology
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 April 2022
- Technology and the Public Interest
- Technology and the Public Interest
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1 The Human Right to Technology
- 2 The Collective Right to Technology
- 3 The Fundamental Right to Technology
- 4 The Irresponsibility of Technology Companies
- 5 Fundamental Corporate Responsibility
- 6 Patent Responsibility
- Acknowledgments
- Index
Summary
In July 2019, I presented a paper on the right to technology at an international conference that I hosted at the University of Hong Kong. The conference attracted an audience of around 120 attorneys and law students with an interest in technology law. Before I started, I asked the attendees whether they knew of the existence of a right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications, a human right that is protected by both the Universal Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR). Much to my surprise, none of them raised their hand in affirmation. Their universal silence means that this human right, which we can also call the right to technology, is unknown to those with a demonstrable interest in the subject area. This example is by no means an isolated case.
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- Technology and the Public Interest , pp. 40 - 74Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022