“The Hypocrisy of ‘Delete IP’: Billionaire Frustrations Masquerading as Policy,” The National Law Review

In an article published in The National Law Review on May 9, 2025, Principal Bryan Wheelock discussed the detrimental comments from Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk insinuating that intellectual property should be eradicated.

Wheelock explains, “Patents exist precisely to empower the weak: to incentivize inventors and protect them as they challenge entrenched giants. Abraham Lincoln famously described patents as having “added the fuel of interest to the fire of genius.” Patents don’t just reward inventors—they give entrepreneurs the confidence to invest in the risky business of innovation.”

Both Dorsey and Musk are heavily involved in artificial intelligence, which. Wheelock states, “If Musk and Dorsey are as visionary as they claim, they should propose a fair compensation system for AI training. Don’t blow up the system that nurtured generations of inventors and authors—build something better.”

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