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he record is clear, and intact. Here you are claiming there should be no IP at all, again: ..."BTW, there would be no IP if Jefferson had had his way, since he was afraid that even a limited monopoly would be abused. And he was right."

Context again. The context is that "IP"* is not property in the real sense. Its constitutional basis (yes, "IP"* stems directly from the Constitution) is to "advance the arts and sciences." To help that advance, a limited monopoly is given. Jefferson was afraid even a limited monopoly would be abused. And he was clearly correct. The Constitution assumed the honesty of Congress and the courts to follow the clear intent of the Constitution, and both did for over a hundred years. But not anymore.

* Hilights why "IP" should never be used. Trademark is "IP" but it has no constitutional basis. Trademark is essentially a consumer protection device to prevent confusion in the marketplace. Corporate secrets, also lumped under "IP" also have no constitutional basis, and therefore also don't fall under the same social compact restrictions that copyright and patent do.