On Intellectual Property: How the Bastard Child of the Gatekeepers of Polite Society is Inhibiting Creativity and Ruining Lives.

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On Intellectual Property: How the Bastard Child of the Gatekeepers of Polite Society is Inhibiting Creativity and Ruining Lives.

James D. Newcomb

Sep 30, 2024

This episode is a replay of an interview I did circa 2017 with patent attorney Stephan Kinsella.

Kinsella is the author of "Against Intellectual Property," and in our time together, he argues that IP laws, particularly patents and copyrights, are incompatible with traditional property rights and hinder innovation and progress.

The conversation explores the origins of these laws, their impact on musicians and other creatives, and practical advice for navigating the current system while protecting artistic integrity.

The discussion also delves into Austrian economics and how it provides a framework for understanding the issues with IP laws. Kinsella foresees a future where the increasing ease of circumventing these laws will pressure the industry to adapt to more free-market principles.

Episode highlights:

00:24 Stefan Kinsella on Intellectual Property

02:43 Understanding Property Rights

06:45 Austrian Economics and Intellectual Property

20:08 The History and Problems of Copyright

26:59 Practical Advice for Musicians

42:13 Future of Intellectual Property

44:23 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Resources mentioned:

Against Intellectual Property by Stephan Kinsella

Stephan's website

About the guest:

Stephan Kinsella is an attorney and libertarian writer in Houston. He was previously General Counsel for Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., a partner with Duane Morris, and adjunct professor at South Texas College of Law Houston. A registered patent attorney, he received an LL.M. (international business law) from King’s College London, a JD from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State University (LSU), and BSEE and MSEE degrees from LSU.

He has spoken, lectured and published widely on both legal topics, including intellectual property law and international law, and also on various areas of libertarian legal theory.

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