This is mine! 6 Paradoxes of Ownership That Explain Much About the Modern World

Since childhood, we are surrounded by the idea of ownership: we know exactly what belongs to us and assert our rights. But why is plagiarism bad, while copying someone else's recipe or borrowing a dress style is okay? Why can you reserve a parking space in Chicago by putting a chair on it, but in New York, you'll lose both? And why has the rule 'first come, first served' stopped working in recent years? This book, which has received rave reviews from The New York Times and The Financial Times U.K., reveals 6 non-obvious rules of ownership that secretly control our lives. They were formulated by two international-level lawyers, professors at prestigious business schools. Understanding these non-obvious rules will give you an advantage in business negotiations, in any contentious situations, in establishing relationships with a new team or business partners, and will also teach you how to navigate tricky situations in communication with neighbors, colleagues, and others. 'Makes you think... The book This is mine! is meant to change our perception of what we own, which often diverges from reality.' — The New York Times 'This is mine!' is a pleasant, well-written book that radically reconsiders property rights.' — Financial Times