This definition is almost explicitly crafted to make IP seem worthless.
Information that requires investment to gain is considered valuable. This argument is basically "any job that isn't physical manufacturing should not be paid, since the ideas only spread instead of move."
Oh you spent $500m developing a novel cognitive treatment for ptsd and proving it works better than sota? Humanity thanks you! Enjoy your total loss."
Oh you wrote a book? Hopefully it wasn't a book on business building, since you'll be earning nothing for your effort.
Information that requires investment to gain is considered valuable. This argument is basically "any job that isn't physical manufacturing should not be paid, since the ideas only spread instead of move."
Oh you spent $500m developing a novel cognitive treatment for ptsd and proving it works better than sota? Humanity thanks you! Enjoy your total loss."
Oh you wrote a book? Hopefully it wasn't a book on business building, since you'll be earning nothing for your effort.
Oh you're a consultant? How charitable of you!