A Brief Reply to Commentators on Intellectual Property and Immorality.

This article provides a response to commentators' views on the morality of intellectual property. The author engages with various arguments and criticisms, including the propagation argument, which suggests using intellectual property to limit undesirable works. They discuss concerns about rewarding harmful behavior and the potential use of intellectual property as a regulatory tool. The author also addresses the application of Locke's theory to their arguments, disagreeing with the interpretation that intellectual property rights should only reward good behavior. They agree with the consideration of moral values in regulating intellectual property and support denying protection for immoral inventions and certain modes of expression in trademarks. However, they disagree with denying copyright protection for fake news, as it may have a negative impact on legitimate news. The author also argues for denying copyright protection for pornography due to its harmful effects on society and lack of intellectual value. They suggest applying the equitable doctrine of unclean hands to deny copyright protection for illegally created graffiti. The author acknowledges practical concerns but believes judges can consider the public interest and provide well-reasoned opinions. [Extracted from the article]