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Did You Say "Intellectual Property"? It's a Seductive Mirage
- Nevermark 3y ago> Suggestions include IMPs, for Imposed Monopoly Privileges, and GOLEMs, for Government-Originated Legally Enforced Monopolies. Some speak of “exclusive rights regimes” […] Did Monty Python suggest these alternate names? I get the motivation for renaming IP to distinguish between regular property vs. rights intended to create a balanced win-win for creators and society. But if you are serious about terminology (as apposed to simply expressing cynicism), new phrases need to be palatable. Not sound like… GRIFT: Graft Rights Intellectual For Trailblazers?