Yep. In a world where taxation is not considered theft the meanings of words are suspect.

kepford

You're welcome, but these ideas are not really that new.

Yes, IP rights contradict normal property rights. If I own a printed copy of a book, I'm free to do whatever I want with it; in particular, to read it aloud in front of an audience or copy it.

If I obtained the book under the condition I wouldn't reproduce it, and signed a contract, that's a different story though - because I'd be breaching the contract. But once I've done it and shared as e.g. as a torrent, those who download it can do whatever they want with it, because they're not bound by a contract.

The unenforceability of such contracts in some common scenarios is yet another story...

libertarian

Public goods are not what we're told they are

SpaceHodler

You're welcome, but these ideas are not really that new.

Yes, IP rights contradict normal property rights. If I own a printed copy of a book, I'm free to do whatever I want with it; in particular, to read it aloud in front of an audience or copy it.
If I obtained the book under the condition I wouldn't reproduce it, and signed a contract, that's a different story though - because I'd be breaching the contract. But once I've done it and shared as e.g. as a torrent, those who download it can do whatever they want with it, because they're not bound by a contract.
The unenforceability of such contracts in some common scenarios is yet another story...