Archive for the ‘Intellectual property’ Category

The RIAA is evil

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Which of the following stories is true? RIAA bans telling friends about songs RIAA sues radio stations for giving away free music RIAA sues man for ripping his legally purchased CD's to his computer Thanks to Justin Ptak of the Mises blag.

IP absurdity

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

It is not proof of an idea's incorrectness that it results in impractical absurdities that go against common sense, but it's a good indication. Intellectual property laws fit the bill nicely. Just because incompetent and corrupt governments give patents to undeserving parties and protect the most ridiculous, non-proprietal "innovations" and ...