Originally Posted by
kingston
Of course I'm familiar with the arguments in favor of IP protection. I just don't think the benefits outweigh the costs. All cost-benefit analysis comes down to how people value costs and benefits, so people naturally disagree.
As someone who makes his living creating IP, I favor laws protecting IP.
I'm not arguing that our current laws are perfect. Most protections are too long lived, and our patent office isn't up to the task of distinguishing real inventions from farce.