Z:gnu-www-ja-not-ipr--049dee-The bias is reason enough to r/en

The bias is reason enough to reject the term, and people have often asked me to propose some other name for the overall category&mdash;or have proposed their own alternatives (often humorous). Suggestions include IMPs, for Imposed Monopoly Privileges, and GOLEMs, for Government-Originated Legally Enforced Monopolies. Some speak of &ldquo;exclusive rights regimes&rdquo;, but referring to restrictions as &ldquo;rights&rdquo; is doublethink too.