Intellectual “property”

Gary Shapiro on Intellectual property: “This term is so well established and that there is virtually no chance of rolling it back. But its usage serves to strengthen the position of the content business vis-a-vis information consumers (i.e. society as a whole). It amplifies the similarities and obscures the differences which copyright has with real property – such that it is a limited right granted only by statute.”  … More on explodedlibrary.info.