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I’d argue that intellectual property is not capitalism (or real property). The government can’t give you the right to an idea, nobody is stealing from you by co
by alphanullmeric 3y ago
I’d argue that intellectual property is not capitalism (or real property). The government can’t give you the right to an idea, nobody is stealing from you by copying your book or painting.
- refurb 3y agoIf intellectual work can’t be protected, then be prepared for a lot less of it to be done.
- thomasahle 3y agoOr a lot more: https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/no-copyright-law-the-real-reason-for-germany-s-industrial-expansion-a-710976.html https://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/no-copyright-...
- refurb 3y agoIf it were 1836 I might agree with you.
- inglor_cz 3y agoChina seems to be repeating the same recipe right now.
- refurb 3y agoChina has copyright law. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property_in_China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property_in_China "In most cases the copyright term is the life of the author plus 50 years, but for cinematographic and photographic works and works created by a company or organization the term is 50 years after first publication."
- thomasahle 3y agoUnfortunately it's hard to study this today.