[mystraline]

Initially, copyright and patents were a counter-response to the European guild system.

Early on, you also had to prove your patrnt with a physical thing. Couldnt write the patent to deceive. And for making plain language, you got protection for 17 years.

Now, theres shit like 'business process patents', genetic patents, and other horrible. And patents are now writtten to confuse and hide, unlike plain language.

Copyrights were basically bought by Disney. Theyve been grossly perverted due to money interests.

Im mostly OK with trademarks. It comes from Heraldry and family coat of arms. Trademarked colors are quite bullshit however.