The Absurdity of Intellectual Property Laws

07/28/2024 Joakim Book

While protecting “intellectual property” has a good sound to it — even among libertarians — such policies are harmful to authentic property rights. We need to pursue another path.

Original Article: The Absurdity of Intellectual Property Laws

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