No. The entirety of intellectual property is a pure construct of human convention. At one end of legitimacy is the right of proper attribution, and at the other

No. The entirety of intellectual property is a pure construct of human convention. At one end of legitimacy is the right of proper attribution, and at the other end is the right to be a patent troll. The US does not do a great job in setting the balance points. Copyrights should not apply to any functional work. Trademarks should not be used to stifle discussion, review and criticism. Patents should require expert testimony on originality and also a working example.