Re:Russia to legalize software piracy
by tomc1985 on Monday March 07, 2022 @09:37AM
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> I'm not arguing against the IP regime in the US/EU, or for breaking IP laws
Maybe you should be.
Personally I am of the stance that IP rights are inherently unenforceable once a work is released to the public, especially in the digital realm where information copies itself freely. Knowledge and art should be freely given and received and IP laws are directly opposed to this. There are other ways to monetize almost all forms of IP if that is the desired outcome.
Re:Russia to legalize software piracy
by KarlKemp on Monday March 07, 2022 @01:59PM
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If it’s possible to prevent some action entirely by technical means, then there is no need for law against it. The prohibition against murder is also “unenforceable” in the sense that there will never be any murder.
Maybe you should be.
Personally I am of the stance that IP rights are inherently unenforceable once a work is released to the public, especially in the digital realm where information copies itself freely. Knowledge and art should be freely given and received and IP laws are directly opposed to this. There are other ways to monetize almost all forms of IP if that is the desired outcome.