Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk Would Like to 'delete All IP Law'
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Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk have expressed a desire to abolish all intellectual property law, sparking debate. The proposal has implications for innovation and the tech industry.
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My hunch is - neither. "Delete all IP" is a clown show and they know it. It doesn't help to bring some sanity to the grotesquely overextended "IP" extravaganza.
False advertising would still be criminally punishable at the federal level under 15 U.S. Code § 54 as a misdemeanor.