A WIPO director showing disrespect for political scrutiny is a major shame.
"Intellectual property" is not entitled to any kind of "respect" by itself, it is only a legal construct for certain purposes, and it is a cure with side-effects often worse than the disease.
The term "intellectual property" was devised in the 18th century for political reasons, by people who understood very well that it is a legal construct fundamentally different from real property.
Intellectual property relates to property like a false Picasso relates to a genuine Picasso: it is not a Picasso at all.
A WIPO director showing disrespect for political scrutiny is a major shame.
"Intellectual property" is not entitled to any kind of "respect" by itself, it is only a legal construct for certain purposes, and it is a cure with side-effects often worse than the disease.
The term "intellectual property" was devised in the 18th century for political reasons, by people who understood very well that it is a legal construct fundamentally different from real property.
Intellectual property relates to property like a false Picasso relates to a genuine Picasso: it is not a Picasso at all.