Wrapping Our Legal Minds Around the Global Commons: Res Nullius, Res Communis, and Res Divini Juris
Enclosure is usually enforced through legal statutes. Kathryn Milun's brief web article focuses on the laws governing outer space which has its precedent in Roman law. Milun includes a description of the different categories of Roman law and suggests that these differences may provide guidance for governing the commons.