> Technically, "monopoly" is a misnomer when applied to IP Whatever the technical rectitude of non-monopoly assertions, they really ought to sound fairly shady

> Technically, "monopoly" is a misnomer when applied to IP Whatever the technical rectitude of non-monopoly assertions, they really ought to sound fairly shady when one considers the very intent and mechanism of IP: to increase profits of the producer, by raising prices through restricting supply. IP is certainly supposed to quack like a duck.