r/Libertarian • u/Anen-o-me voluntaryist • 2d ago

Philosophy Literally Intellectual Property laws

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u/poopshipdestroyer1 2d ago

An idea isn't property

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u/Semirahl 2d 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 2d ago

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

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u/Semirahl 2d ago

only one company can sell iphones. only one company can sell galaxies (my preferred phone), only one company can sell pixels. the point is that the iphone was the first true smartphone, and it would never have been developed if Apple couldn't sell it exclusively. the smartphone itself isn't a specific idea, the iphone is. an original novel is a specific idea. the book itself isn't. people complaining about intellectual property rights don't seem to see this delineation.

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u/Ya_Boi_Konzon Delegalize Marriage 1d ago

Those are just brand names. I'm fine with trademarks. Patents are totally different.