tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post7616195746366251117..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Murray Rothbard on Intellectual PropertyRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-39769183166636434822014-07-23T15:31:05.262-04:002014-07-23T15:31:05.262-04:00This is what you get when you open the door to cop...This is what you get when you open the door to copyright:<br /><br />http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/07/record-label-sues-youtube-star-for-using-its-artists-house-music/<br /><br />"YouTube star hit with copyright lawsuit, label seeks $150,000 per song"Michael P. Shipleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644852477692001230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-6093583613915021402013-10-29T15:29:54.384-04:002013-10-29T15:29:54.384-04:00It doesnt fall under natural contract laws, copyri...It doesnt fall under natural contract laws, copyright is essentially saying you own a certain string of words, it says that you own the string of words that make a book, this book might have lets say 300.000 words, so according to you copyright supporters you can own a string of words like that, now lets use a favourite tool of Mises and Rothbard, lets use reduction ad absurdum, if you own a KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151760194316002691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-87919261011598084392013-10-29T13:25:08.181-04:002013-10-29T13:25:08.181-04:00The issue seems of property and selling. If you ca...The issue seems of property and selling. If you can copy it yourself or obtain it free and/or give it free is it still an infringement? Technology giveth and technology taketh away. Records or LP vinyl was a legit hayday but once cassettes and digital age came along the model fails and evolution occurs. Information is meant to be free (IMHO). Secrets are information and Trade secrets must remain Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-62253886940881150822013-10-29T10:09:10.512-04:002013-10-29T10:09:10.512-04:00https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr...https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr.com/1be59fd4393287e46b8c112a961756dd/tumblr_mknsn3qShJ1qzfajio1_500.gifAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-68980525630395381652013-10-29T09:47:05.075-04:002013-10-29T09:47:05.075-04:00get a grip guys, it's not that f'n complic...get a grip guys, it's not that f'n complicated. enforcing copyright is fully compatible with the NAP as it falls under natural contract laws. <br /><br />enforcing a patent is not compatible with the nap. if i reverse engineer a product and start producing my own version i have every right to defend myself from those trying to put me out of business. the fact that most IP warriors don'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-2415041913986610582013-10-29T02:53:18.253-04:002013-10-29T02:53:18.253-04:00Copy right and intellectual property are two separ...Copy right and intellectual property are two separate items. Saying Rothbard would have supported IP laws is disingenuous at best. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-55691486200464226502013-10-28T23:10:25.150-04:002013-10-28T23:10:25.150-04:00Jerry,
I cannot recall an instance in which you h...Jerry,<br /><br />I cannot recall an instance in which you have left a thoughtful reply that contributes to the article in question. To quote Gary North, "two of you would not make a half-wit."<br /><br />Rothbard's stance does not "support govt policies which transfer wealth upwards but not those that transfer it downwards." Government IP policy, like all government Zach Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782987091862301229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-66646226669225801382013-10-28T23:03:45.727-04:002013-10-28T23:03:45.727-04:00Awake,
I do not believe Mr. Wenzel is guilty of w...Awake,<br /><br />I do not believe Mr. Wenzel is guilty of what you are accusing him of. I've never read anything by Wenzel in which he states that he supports current IP law. I've only heard him, correctly IMO, argue that copyright is compatible with a voluntaryist society.<br /><br />You do raise an interesting point, however, a point in which I believe gets overlooked in nearly every Zach Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782987091862301229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-61479478638731613922013-10-28T22:46:01.201-04:002013-10-28T22:46:01.201-04:00I think Mr. Wolfgang is curious about the philosop...I think Mr. Wolfgang is curious about the philosophy of liberty. I have a suspicion that if Mr. Rockwell allowed comments on his site we would see his name there on a regular basis. You guys shouldn't be rude to him, as long as he has civil comments.Ericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-68090533792814869262013-10-28T22:24:16.306-04:002013-10-28T22:24:16.306-04:00You are exactly right Wenzel, but Rothbard was wro...You are exactly right Wenzel, but Rothbard was wrong on this issue, and never delved into it too deeply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-56903967554141219612013-10-28T22:09:00.534-04:002013-10-28T22:09:00.534-04:00Brilliant excerpt! Thank you for posting it.Brilliant excerpt! Thank you for posting it.Nick Badalamentihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015961786370759940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-68928096564131459012013-10-28T21:13:41.461-04:002013-10-28T21:13:41.461-04:00He doesn't believe in government period you mo...He doesn't believe in government period you moron. You can't transfer something without taxation. Once again, either a troll or a complete idiot.Mikehttp://www.antiwar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-51120105994896227562013-10-28T20:55:00.976-04:002013-10-28T20:55:00.976-04:00Maybe a debate between Ilana Mercer and RW? They s...Maybe a debate between Ilana Mercer and RW? They seem to respect each other. And on her website she is adamantly opposed to IP, both patents AND copyright.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-36405540788155436702013-10-28T20:40:28.585-04:002013-10-28T20:40:28.585-04:00Well read on Rothbard now are we Jerry?Well read on Rothbard now are we Jerry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-32220407664529824182013-10-28T19:58:42.166-04:002013-10-28T19:58:42.166-04:00Wenzel,
Could we please, please, please have an I...Wenzel,<br /><br />Could we please, please, please have an IP debate with someone with whom you can be civil?<br />I nominate Block.Flashmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-62014449750873235892013-10-28T19:17:48.753-04:002013-10-28T19:17:48.753-04:00He's a libertarian except when it comes to int...He's a libertarian except when it comes to intangible property and limited liability entities. In other words, he supports govt policies which transfer wealth upwards but not those that transfer it downwards. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-15441951937885103362013-10-28T18:46:42.522-04:002013-10-28T18:46:42.522-04:00Voluntary contract over intellectual agreements an...Voluntary contract over intellectual agreements and government imposed IP are two different things. You are defending the latter and selling it as the former.<br /><br />I have said it many times...for IP to be treated as modern IP proponents envision it requires the NSA on steroids because every data packet could contain someones "stolen property". This does not sound very libertarian Awakenoreply@blogger.com