Difference between revisions of "Intellectual Property Reform"
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− | {{DES | des = Many others besides libertarians propose reform or abolition of intellectual property, in part because there has been substantial [[Obstructing Regulation And Regulatory Capture|regulatory capture]]. Some libertarians oppose it ideologically because it is obviously a government creation, others scream "my property!" Many non-libertarians pragmatically question whether it actually advances the useful arts. The US Constitution does not mandate intellectual property because even then it was controversial whether it was a net benefit. A good alternative has been public subsidy of research. | show=}} | + | {{DES | des = Many others besides libertarians propose reform or abolition of intellectual property, in part because there has been substantial [[Obstructing Regulation And Regulatory Capture|regulatory capture]]. Some libertarians oppose it ideologically because it is obviously a government creation, others scream "my property!" Many non-libertarians pragmatically question whether it actually advances the useful arts. When intellectual property expires, it is returned to [[The Commons|the commons]]; thus shortening of terms is often desired. The US Constitution does not mandate intellectual property because even then it was controversial whether it was a net benefit. A good alternative has been public subsidy of research. | show=}} |
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