Because one it makes sense to call "property" and the other is literally the opposite of property. If you think such a thing as "intellectual property" exists,

Because one it makes sense to call "property" and the other is literally the opposite of property. If you think such a thing as "intellectual property" exists, then you would also probably be fine with calling cigarettes "health pops!". If your computer is your property, but there are loads of peaceful things you cannot do with it where no one else is directly affected, then it is not your property. The term "Intellectual Property" is a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_lie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_lie