It is actually illegal to use public funds/resources to protect<br>
private interests.<br>
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This is why it would be a mistake to allow public offices, e.g. State<br>
Law Office and dedicated police offers, to enforce the day-to-day<br>
protection of (mostly wealthy western corporates) private<br>
IPs/trademark rights. Yes, the law may exist, but the aggrieved<br>
companies should incur the benefits and costs of their registered<br>
rights- NOT for them to enjoy the benefits yet additionally charge<br>
taxpayers the costs of maintaining the status quo<br><br>By this argument a registrar of motor vehicles, state land office or police force is illegal, as they exist to protect private property. Unless you don&#39;t believe in the notion of *any* intellectual property? Hence in a university, copying an assignment is just as well?<br clear="all">

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