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Intellectual property is only defensible when its distribution channels are centralized

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Historically, the primary model for supporting artists has been direct patronage, not intellectual property rights

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If content distribution shifts to a decentralized, peer-to-peer, pay-to-play model, the concept of intellectual property may become unenforceable and obsolete

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The patronage model for art production is superior to an IP-based model because it allows artists to be funded directly by their most dedicated audience members

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A distinction is made between model distillation and the direct theft of intellectual property like source code