Intro to Space Law

Yesterday I discovered what is advertised as a Space Law symposium in China for later in the month. I believe when it comes to matters of Space that cooperation is very important. I also believe that this conference provides a potential to engage directly in attempts to move forward on my personal platform regarding foreign policy aimed at engaging Asia -- and specifically China -- in comprehensive counter-money laundering and other anti-corruption efforts. I sent a proposal for a paper I will have finished and available for their conference in China on April 24-25, 2019. I will also post on this site for consideration. I also would have presented such a paper in or for the United States regarding any Space Law-related efforts, however, thusfar I have received no notices aside from what I have discussed elsewhere in my site.

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Governance of Emerging Space Issues Under Rule of Law

Title of paper yet to be determined

The topic of my paper will be specifically on the issues belying the Apple/Qualcomm trial that began on April 16, 2019 in San Diego, CA. Specific attention will be paid to issues concerning the intellectual and intangible property rights of minors (ie, people below the age of 18 years) in connection with the use and development of various technologies — including satellite technologies and other technologies necessary for space endeavors — as well as appropriate models of deterrence in regards to enforcement of repercussions for violations. It will also address issues about appropriate acknowledgement and recognition of contributions by those who were minors at the the time of acquisition who are no longer minors and are yet included in ongoing paradigms. Other areas to be addressed include the roles of this particular lawsuit in relation to China’s aspiration for developing nuclear fusion technology and what role previous agreements with the United States around satellite technologies has had in the aspirations and potential perils present in moving forward on this and other technological partnership projects. Reference will be made to existing international space treaties, as well as changes to domestic U.S. law regarding space-specific activities, while also considering the role that various faith traditions provide in setting standards for propriety in regards to engaging cultural and other contexts of the unknown in processes of mutual exploration. The paper will define, challenge and refine concepts of valuation and “commerce” within a context of the above considerations.

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To see the final version go here.

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- Link updated at 1:48 pm CST on Nov. 16, 2019