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[-] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Yes. I own the idea of "owning an idea", and you're infringing my ~~imaginary~~ intellectual property rights. You must pay the licensing fee, or be subject to legal consequences.

[-] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah I get the whole its not enforceable thing but how is it justified ideologically?

[-] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

It's not. It's just a necessary patch to capitalism. Without it there's no incentive to innovate.

[-] ZombiFrancis@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

It is rooted in the concept of copyright: the right to copy. Centuries ago that was a much more tangible process of labor.

The Press Act and Statue of Anne from England are kind of where the concept originated.

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

No. But you can have government/societal protections for sharing an idea.

I personally think IP law should have a fairly limited duration, only long enough for the holder to establish first mover advantage as a reward for publicly sharing details. Initial ideas:

  • copyright - revert to the original 14 year duration (in the US), and consider going lower (like 10 years); derivative works should be encouraged
  • patents - 5-7 years from application, one time renewal if it takes longer to bring to market
  • trademark - current rules are fine, they're basically protecting against fraud

But none of this concerns ownership, but instead legal protections for sharing.

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