http://menaceofprivilege.com While privilege exists, justice can't be achieved. Thu, 17 May 2012 16:51:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://menaceofprivilege.com/2008/05/slashdot-discussion-on-ip/ http://menaceofprivilege.com/2008/05/slashdot-discussion-on-ip/#comments Mon, 26 May 2008 16:58:38 +0000 taxpayer http://taxpayer.wordpress.com/?p=141 The general issue of “Intellectual ‘Property’” was raised today on Slashdot, and the ensuing discussion makes just about all the important points. Most people accept some sort of IP, but length of protection, especially for copyrights, is too long. Some question whether IP is legitimate at all; others point out that patents do require holders to provide details of their inventions, thus preventing long-term trade secrets. And there’s a link to what seems to be a fine book Against Intellectual Property, which can be purchased in hardcopy or downloaded free.

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