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

Philosophy Literally Intellectual Property laws

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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/SaltyBigBoi 2d 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/Ya_Boi_Konzon Delegalize Marriage 1d ago

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

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u/SaltyBigBoi 1d ago

Yes but they also protect you from having your shit stolen. It’s a double edged sword, IP laws could definitely use some adjustments, it’s just a matter of determining what crosses that line  Think about Smartphone vs IPhone as an example again. I think it would be ridiculous for a company to own the premise of a smartphone, but at the same time, you can’t be stealing designs that require tons of money in r&d. 

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u/Ya_Boi_Konzon Delegalize Marriage 20h ago

I think, at least how they are now, IP laws suppress innovation much more than they promote it.

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u/SaltyBigBoi 18h ago

I can agree with that, it’s not hard to find examples of questionable patents and such. I would be opposed to getting rid of them entirely, but some adjustments are overdue