> The issue is that the reach of IP is so incredibly wide. I fully agree. Software patents for example should be abolished, and we should get shorter terms on

> The issue is that the reach of IP is so incredibly wide. I fully agree. Software patents for example should be abolished, and we should get shorter terms on copyright (20 years after death of creator or 80 years after publication, whatever comes sooner would be a good choice). But the very basic concept of copyright and patent law is still good for the individual creators as well as the commons. Abolishing it does not benefit the creators in general, and only shifts power away from them.