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you have created value without depriving others, so it is only fair to receive compensation. How is this fair to everyone else who had the same idea but wasn't
by FrojoS 15y ago
you have created value without depriving others, so it is only fair to receive compensation.
How is this fair to everyone else who had the same idea but wasn't as fast or greedy?
- olavk 15y agoGood point - that is why I don't support IP rights for ideas so simple that other people would come up with them independently. This includes many software patents. I do believe in IP rights for creations above a certain level of complexity. For example, no two people would come op with the same novel or symphony independently.
- FrojoS 15y agoI do believe in IP rights for creations above a certain level of complexity. For example, no two people would come op with the same novel or symphony independently. Interesting thought. Though, where do you draw the line? I don't want to oversimplify things. But a lack of IP obviously didn't demotivate Mr. Beethoven from writing lots of symphonies.