Description
This collection mainly consists of articles, notes, and correspondence relating to Barton's
work in International Law and intellectual property rights. It also includes materials on
biotechnology and the laws relating to the field.
Background
John H. Barton (1936-2009) was on the faculty of Stanford Law School for 40 years. His
focus was on international law, intellectual property, and the intersection of science and
law.
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must
be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford
University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special
Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply
permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright
owner, heir(s) or assigns. Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the
original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational
purposes.
Availability
Materials in Boxes 1, 7, 42, 47, 52, and 54 are restricted for 75 years from date of
creation, otherwise materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not
available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.