Mises Wire

I have previously estimated that the patent system imposes at least $42 billion in net loss to the economy annually (

Intellectual property is a concept that is inherently flawed. In particular, missing is the absolutism that is central to the ownership of property.

I’ve begun to collect some of the sillier arguments I’ve heard for IP. A few of them are listed below.

I taught computer law in 1998-1999 at South Texas College of Law. How things have changed.

One of my favorite podcasts, Triangulation, featured in the latest episode an interview with the

Most people argue that government enforcement of contracts is required otherwise a market cannot operate.

I was pleased to be able to present this paper at the most recent Mises Circle in Las Vegas where I got to see some

One of the most influential figures behind the modern libertarian movement was Leonard Read, founder of the Foundation for Economic Education.

Our modern “libertarian” movement is often traced back to the classical liberals and before, and there are of course influences and predecessor ide

Turns out a group of