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Abolish Intellectual Property Rights?

The Soho Forum Debates

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Would getting rid of all intellectual property laws actually encouraged more creativity and innovation by inventors, writers and artists? That was the topic of a november fifteenth sopo forum debate held in new york city. Stephan kinsella, who spent 28 years as a practising patent law attorney, argued in favor of the proposition that all patent and copyright laws should be abolished. Richard epstein, the lawrence, a tish professor of law at n y u, says that our current system isn't perfect but he sees copyright and patents as a natural extension of private property rights. The debate took place in front of a live audience and was moderated by so ho form director

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