To me, it's not about categories (users, companies, developers, etc.). We're all people -- citizens. The question is: should ideas belong to the category of le

To me, it's not about categories (users, companies, developers, etc.). We're all people -- citizens. The question is: should ideas belong to the category of legally-protected personal property? I'm very aware of the pragmatic arguments in favor of this. However, I (and others) also believe that there are significant ethical arguments in opposition to it.