But also take note that many interested readers may not be based in the US,
and may have different perspectives. Take the proposition that ownership of
property gives the right to exclude. In England and Wales there is a long
established network of public rights of way (footpaths, bridle-paths, roads used
as a public path, byways open to all traffic, etc.) that cross privately-owned
land. Also more recent legislation has established a 'right to roam' across
large tracts of uncultivated land (whose boundaries are now marked on maps
published by a government agency). Therefore the metaphor representing
intellectual property as being akin to real property may carry different nuances
to readers outside the US. And those readers will be aware of law regarding
'squatters' in unoccupied houses in their jurisdictions. [ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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