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I'd also like to add the Intellectual Property rights were originally supposed to expire a few (7, I think) years. The idea was to give innovators a chance to p

I'd also like to add the Intellectual Property rights were originally supposed to expire a few (7, I think) years. The idea was to give innovators a chance to profit, before letting society follow and help improve the situation. Now, Intellectual Property is practically permanent, which I think prevents innovation.

anamax 17y ago
> Now, Intellectual Property is practically permanent, which I think prevents innovation. Huh? Patents are 20 years. Copyrights keep getting extended, but they're not the only form of IP. Trademarks and trade secrets are permanent though.