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Yes. In the absence of copyright/patent/trademark, everyone can use every bit of knowledge they come across. The "natural right" is the right to use informatio
by kbutler 15y ago
Yes. In the absence of copyright/patent/trademark, everyone can use every bit of knowledge they come across.
The "natural right" is the right to use information. Copyrights, patents, and trademark are constitutional limitations of this natural right, hoping to encourage more creation and sharing of knowledge to increase the total amount available to all.
- Joakal 15y agoWhat's hypocritical about that is that restricting the Internet will discourage creation and sharing of knowledge.
- icebraining 15y agoTrademarks don't really affect that, that's why I don't like the term IP. Trademarks simply say you can't present yourself as others, not that you can't use any kind of information.