Intellectual Property Tax
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Intellectual Property Tax (Score:5, Insightful) by apenzott (821513) on Friday May 09, @03:58PM
This could be a wonderful revenue opportunity for cash-strapped state and local governments.
When such a court claim is made on infringement of this intellectual property by a business located within the tax jurisdiction, just take the claimed infringement value and multiply it by the prevailing property tax rate and invoice said property holder. (Be sure to tack on interest and penalties for back taxes.) If property holder doesn’t pay in 90 days, start lien and foreclosure proceedings.
To recover the costs of this collection, auction off this IP. If there is no starting bid (1% of value), property becomes public domain.
