7 THE ITALIAN LAW JOURNAL NO. 2 (2021)
Commons and Patent Law at a Crossroad
by Manolita Francesca The commons and the nature of the interests inspiring a – more or less organized – community of people provide the conceptual background to make sense of the concept of ‘appropriation’, in line with the principle of subsidiarity. The goal is to open up to a variety of interests that motivate the individual members of the multitude to participate, next to (or even substituting) the public authorities, in new models of welfare projects, among which healthcare is crucial. DOI 10.23815/2421-2156.ITALJ ISSN 2421-2156