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    > The use of terms such as "XYZ property" tends to encourage the people
    > to approach these issues with the asset-manager mentality.  If we want
    > to encourage people to see these issues from other directions, we
    > should therefore reject such terms.
    > 

    I agree.  Now we just need to come up with a new term of art.

I recommend saying "copyrights and patents" on the rare occasions
where it makes sense to talk about both together.

