[E. Pluribus Unum]

Covetousness is so old that we have a Commandment against it.

As I said, the original intent of intellectual property law was to encourage innovation, now it actually discourages it.

When did you obtain your law degree?

[Carry_Okie]

As I said, the original intent of intellectual property law was to encourage innovation, now it actually discourages it.

Unless you have hard data to support that conclusion, it is a subjective one at best. Just because someone would have to pay for the use of intellectual property (which you put in quotes) doesn't mean that net innovation is discouraged. Rewarding the producer has a way of motivating the demonstrably productive.