2013-08-16 (Freedom Vs. Intellectual Property II)

In the first case study in their book Boldrin and Levine point out that Watt's patent on his steam engine prevented innovation until it expired. Boldrin and Levine: Against Intellectual Monopoly.

Of Interest 2013-08-09 (Freedom Vs. Intellectual Property I)

Here is one way freedom works and intellectual property doesn't: only very old and very new books can be purchased. (Update 2013-08-13: changed copyright to intellectual property, added label.)