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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward
Andrew H, I'm not certain you grasp the difference between Real and intellectual property. The difference is massive and important.
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There is a difference, but that doesn't alter the fact that IP can be sold, traded, licensed and so forth. It is an "important" distinction to the extent that the law should (and often does) distinguish between the two categories.
However, it is simply the case that this society treats intellectual works in ways highly similar to material property -- we sell it, lease it, license it, give it away for free, or otherwise transfer it using the same methods and coin of the realm.
As such, the term "intellectual property" is perfectly servicable, and sufficient for us to generate laws that acknowledge and account for the distinction from material property classes.
And of course, there is one critical concept you seem to overlook: "Physical property" is just as much a social construct as "intellectual property." Andrew H seems to have picked up on that. Have you?
