The Argument Against Intellectual Property In the 19th century,there were serious arguments against IP Some made by people who saw it as inconsistent with liberal free market principles Switzerland did not have patent law until 1907 Boldrin and Levine,The Case Against Intellectual Monopoly One argument is the deadweight loss of charging when MC is zero In addition,they argue that patent law retards innovationJust the opposite of Kitch's approach,arguing commons are better for idea spaceThe Argument Against Intellectual Property • In the 19th century, there were serious arguments against IP • Some made by people who saw it as inconsistent with liberal free market principles • Switzerland did not have patent law until 1907 • Boldrin and Levine, The Case Against Intellectual Monopoly • One argument is the deadweight loss of charging when MC is zero • In addition, they argue that patent law retards innovationJust the opposite of Kitch’s approach, arguing commons are better for idea space