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Trouble in e-topia : knowledge as intellectual property. / May, Christopher.
In: Urban Studies, Vol. 39, No. 5-6, 05.2002, p. 1037-1049.

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May, C 2002, 'Trouble in e-topia : knowledge as intellectual property.', Urban Studies, vol. 39, no. 5-6, pp. 1037-1049. https://doi.org/10.1080/00420980220128444

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May, C. (2002). Trouble in e-topia : knowledge as intellectual property. Urban Studies, 39(5-6), 1037-1049. https://doi.org/10.1080/00420980220128444

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May C. Trouble in e-topia : knowledge as intellectual property. Urban Studies. 2002 May;39(5-6):1037-1049. doi: 10.1080/00420980220128444

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May, Christopher. / Trouble in e-topia : knowledge as intellectual property. In: Urban Studies. 2002 ; Vol. 39, No. 5-6. pp. 1037-1049.

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