EP66: The Shocking Case For Abolishing Copyright Laws w/ Patent Attorney Stephan Kinsella

Since its beginning, the music industry has been under heavy government regulation: copyright laws control much of the economy of the music business. Today, there are many voices on the frontline arguing for the abolishment of all intellectual property, including copyright laws...

Stephan Kinsella is a Patent Attorney and advocate for IP Abolishment. On this episode of Creative Juice, Circa sits down with Stephan to discuss the little-known argument against intellectual property and how it may actually be harming independent artists and creatives.

"This is one of my favorite episodes of Creative Juice to date - I highly advise that you learn about this topic and take part in the discussion surrounding these laws. I believe this is one of the most important things to examine in our industry!"

- Kyle "Circa" Lemaire

DISCOVER:

What is "intellectual property" and how is it different from "property"?
Why shouldn't intellectual property be treated as property?
What is the actual history behind copyright laws and patents?
How do copyright laws help artists monetize their artwork?
How do copyright laws hurt artists and music businesses?
Why do we think of copying as stealing?
What are the unintended effects of copyright laws?
Should we abolish intellectual property and how would we do it?
PLUS: Become an expert on the copyright debate

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Stephan Kinsella's Website (c4sif.org)