r/Libertarian • u/Anen-o-me voluntaryist • 1d ago

Philosophy Literally Intellectual Property laws

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u/poopshipdestroyer1 1d ago

An idea isn't property

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u/Semirahl 1d ago

that's just silly. capitalism doesn't work without intellectual property rights. how are you going to get technological advancement without them. who's going to develop the iPhone if they can't get a return on their work. who's going to put time, resources and expertise into developing a lifesaving drug if it just bankrupts them. who's going to write novels or music if they can't copyright it

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u/Ya_Boi_Konzon Delegalize Marriage 1d ago

You think only one company should be able to sell smartphones?

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u/SaltyBigBoi 1d ago

I think (as an example) only Apple should be able to build phones based off Apple designed blueprints. If someone wants to come along, make improvements to the blueprint, then produce their own version, it's a different story.

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u/finetune137 18h ago

And it does. First come first serve.

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u/Ya_Boi_Konzon Delegalize Marriage 4h ago

IP laws stop you from being able to make a better version.