[lightyrs]

I have a bigger problem with how IP law is written and enforced than the actual notion of IP law. It doesn't seem unreasonable to me that IP should enjoy some protections, however, the current enforcements are in many cases downright abusive to consumers and smaller creators alike.

[bediger4000]

What about the use of taxpayer funds to enforce ownership of ideas? That seems like putting wrong incentives in place. If the state effectively enforces ownership of ideas, then the cost of enforcement is paid by almost nobody who benefits from that enforcement. It's going to distort markets big time.