If you were ever familiar with the history of IP, then of course you would know that it is a special privilege. You have James Watt extending his patent 20 yea

If you were ever familiar with the history of IP, then of course you would know that it is a special privilege. You have James Watt extending his patent 20 years longer, delaying the industrial revolution quite bit. Then you have American writers fighting for copyright recognition of British author just so they stop British competition. The manipulation and abuse of law not only took place in modern time but throughout the existence of IP history. Not only that, you have scant evidence to prove that IP are beneficial.