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Originally Posted by QuantumIguana
Intellectual property is a government creation. Even without government, you can still protect your physical property by locking it up. This kind of property has existed for many thousands of years. But without government, you have no mechanism at all for protecting intellectual property.
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There is no property without governement. Without exception. Without government, the strongest take what they want; your ability to protect what you define as "your property" only works if you are stronger than whoever wants to take it.
Property is a collection of rights the owner has over things. These rights vary significantly depending on the type of property and the type of ownership - but it really doesn't matter whether the property is tangible or intangible.