tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post550751946469507052..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Edelstein and Block versus Wenzel, on IPRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-70004515273387713832014-08-20T12:43:44.216-04:002014-08-20T12:43:44.216-04:00"That depends on what your definition of is i..."That depends on what your definition of is is."<br /><br />LOL! I thought you might feel that way, hence my follow up.Nick Badalamentihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015961786370759940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-63173931762559268162014-08-20T09:23:32.664-04:002014-08-20T09:23:32.664-04:00"relevant to the language discussion is that ..."relevant to the language discussion is that people charge money for sex- an example of a use that is "not natural"."<br /><br />I'm not sure if I agree. Sex itself is a natural drive, even that of a homosexual nature(though the prevalence statistically is far below that of hetero).<br /><br />Regardless, it probably a minor point in the scope of the discussion.<br /><br /Nick Badalamentihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015961786370759940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-81001234733237098562014-08-20T02:58:48.228-04:002014-08-20T02:58:48.228-04:00"It could also be argued that code is a serie..."It could also be argued that code is a series of equations, whereas a novel is not."<br /><br />Depends on which level of language it is being written in of course....<br /><br /><br />That depends on what your definition of is is.MyFirstNameIsPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343907604727708389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-34051182235870544892014-08-19T23:21:49.482-04:002014-08-19T23:21:49.482-04:00"...Block's example of "word" m..."...Block's example of "word" monopoly is not only not realistic in a utilitarian sense, but more importantly simply not natural."<br /><br />The natural purpose for sex is to procreate, yet people have sex for other reasons. Some have sex purely for pleasure (sex with contraceptives or homosexual sex); relevant to the language discussion is that people charge money for Rick Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11751593125225334255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-69150976321205141462014-08-15T14:44:13.165-04:002014-08-15T14:44:13.165-04:00RW, I agree with you pretty much in principle on I...RW, I agree with you pretty much in principle on IP but suggest you rethink your "independent discovery" requirement.<br /><br />I prefer "first to file" (which btw the US adopted March 16, 2013).<br /><br />It's much easier to validate a date than independent discovery. There is a greater risk of patent trolls doing a little work on a promising new invention, wait for Spencer Fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18403526865526817137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-28170813498516504692014-08-15T13:50:01.856-04:002014-08-15T13:50:01.856-04:00One other quick note on your thought just struck m...One other quick note on your thought just struck me. Bastiat talks about the creation of property itself via the basis of Lockean philosophy(labor theory) mixed with a "gifts from God" type premise. You can substitute the God portion for let's say natural resources as an example of you aren't a Believer(that would be me for example).<br /><br />On that basis, here's an Nick Badalamentihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015961786370759940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-22316556680260449152014-08-15T13:23:49.878-04:002014-08-15T13:23:49.878-04:00"It could also be argued that code is a serie..."It could also be argued that code is a series of equations, whereas a novel is not."<br /><br />Depends on which level of language it's being written in of course....Nick Badalamentihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015961786370759940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-66343171922123776062014-08-15T13:15:21.201-04:002014-08-15T13:15:21.201-04:00It could also be argued that code is a series of e...It could also be argued that code is a series of equations, whereas a novel is not. I'm not arguing this is necessarily relevant, but it is an objective difference.MyFirstNameIsPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343907604727708389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-58396053079731294472014-08-15T13:11:36.592-04:002014-08-15T13:11:36.592-04:00Yes, you are correct. You are missing part of my a...Yes, you are correct. You are missing part of my argument. You didn't get at all my point in the conversation that I made with regard to independent discovery. You don't have to inform me of anything. If I use a term that I develop independently, you have no claim against me.Robert Wenzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-21183279726936348342014-08-15T12:51:47.309-04:002014-08-15T12:51:47.309-04:00Robert,
I think I'm missing a part of your ar...Robert, <br />I think I'm missing a part of your argument... What if I were to tell you that I invented the word threepeat the year before Pat Riley, and that I established a patent on it then with a $1,000,000,000 fee for all who use it, and use of the term without paying the fee results in jail. I heard you use it on this podcast and now I'd like to collect. You'd comply with my Luther for Libertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05210792335221765966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-9767856743903913342014-08-14T22:15:46.201-04:002014-08-14T22:15:46.201-04:00I just finally had time to listen to this discussi...I just finally had time to listen to this discussion, here are some notes:<br /><br />1. I like the tone and the fact it's a discussion more than a debate, I think that dissect the issues better.<br /><br />2. I'm quite surprised that Block seemed to take a utilitarian approach to the discussion.<br /><br />3. As most that read here know, I agree with RW on his viewpoint that IP should beNick Badalamentihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015961786370759940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-76782278270115200852014-08-14T20:29:34.154-04:002014-08-14T20:29:34.154-04:00Can get to the clip.
Your link goes to a post in ...Can get to the clip.<br /><br />Your link goes to a post in the LRC blog which contains a link. This second link goes to a page that says the audio file is corrupt.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09695799183817550323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-83724305090888736142014-08-14T17:56:30.369-04:002014-08-14T17:56:30.369-04:00Damn, RW, it takes balls to go head to head with W...Damn, RW, it takes balls to go head to head with Walter and Edelstein at the same time! <br /><br />I'll grab the popcorn and listen. RDF2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14340534647561133098noreply@blogger.com