I’ve always believed in the importance of IP rights and patents, like many of you, but my recent discovery of Stephan Kinsella’s theory on this topic has led me to almost completely change my mind. Tune in today to hear about the history of IP rights and patents, why they are anti-capitalist, and how they actually inhibit rather than promote innovation. 

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Today’s episode:

• [00:38] Why today’s episode is a special one. 
• [01:45] My argument against registering trademarks as a startup. 
• [04:03] How my opinion on IP rights has changed.  
• [04:48] The history of copyrights and patents. 
• [05:55] A summary of Stephan Kinsella’s argument against IP rights. 
• [07:26] How IP laws infringe on the property rights of individuals. 
• [08:58] How patents can inhibit innovation. 
• [10:04] An example of how IP rights act in the interests of big corporations rather than consumers. 
• [13:12] The three potential sources of property rights. 
• [14:33] What Stephan believes ownership principles should be based on. 
• [15:22] Contractual provisions that I always include in my client agreements. 
• [17:33] The challenges of enforcing IP rights. 
• [18:43] Why I am such a fan of Stephan Kinsella’s work. 
• [19:30] Stephan’s response to the fear that people have about the threat of AI.  

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