LAW 121G Study Guide - Final Guide: Assizes, Coverture, Legal Realism
24 Dec 2017
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Big pharma and antiretroviral: natural law on ip is confusing. Natural law is often expressed through international institutions, and it is a moral right for creators of intellectual property to receive the reward of their labors. At the same time however, the right to life is also a moral right encompassed by international institutions. The basic right to life saving medication is stronger under natural law, as it is a fundamental basic human right. Natural law would view the social pressure leading to the company dropping their case to show that behind law there is a fundamental understanding of what is right and wrong. This shows that the law must be compatible with morality in order to deserve the obedience and loyalty of society. Korematsu v united states: natural law would view the decision of the case as being wrong. Natural law acknowledges the right to fair treatment and trials judged individually and off merit, not simply discriminatory racial judgements.
