[drchaos]

One could argue that at least this specific tactic would not be possible without the state granting a monopoly on "intellectual property". Without that, nothing would hinder AMD from just shipping their already existing implementation.

[hulitu]

> One could argue that at least this specific tactic would not be possible without the state granting a monopoly on "intellectual property".

Microsoft ? RIAA ? MPAA ? Google (AI, books)

[Certhas]

The irreducible state role in a free market is to enforce property rights.

Almost all free market fans I have seen think that this should extend to some notion of intellectual property.

[Y_Y]

I think the standard answer to your point is that you can recognise "intellectual property" without granting a (limited) monopoly. There are plenty of proposals floating around for copyright and patent reform that curtail or replace the ability of the creator/owner to unilaterally set the price and decide who can license the material and how they can use it.