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Intellectual property rights lead to power imbalances and coercion claims.

A Philosophy of Intellectual Property
Peter Drahos

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The article discusses how intellectual property rights can lead to high costs due to preventive strategies used by opportunistic actors. It explores the connection between intellectual property and power, highlighting the sovereignty effects of intellectual property as a form of capital. The authors argue that a shift from proprietarianism to instrumentalism is needed to protect negative liberty, viewing intellectual property rights as liberty-intruding privileges.