3.intellectual property

Question 1

Who said “information wants to be free”?

Answer 1

Stewart Brand and he said this to a group of computer programmers in 1984. The full quote is:
“On the one hand Information wants to be expensive, because it’s so valuable. The right information in the right place just changes your life. On the other hand, information wants to be free, because the cost of getting it out is getting lower and lower all the time. So you have these two fighting against each other.”

Question 2

What is the theoretical definition of intellectual property?

Answer 2

Nonphysical property that stems from, is identified as, and whose value is based on an idea or some ideas.
Only the concrete, tangible, or physical embodiments of the idea are protected by intellectual property law.

Question 3

How long does copyright last

Answer 3

the life of the author + 70 years

Question 4

What is the limited experimental exception for patent law

Answer 4

permits minimal use of a patent for amusement, to satisfy idle curiosity, or for strictly philosophical inquiry.