Theoretical analysis of Distributed Intellectual Property Rights

In this section I analyse the proposed Distributed Intellectual Property Rights system from an evolutionary point of view and consider all items of information and products as replicators or memes. I look at each individual piece of information as a replicator who's sole aim is to reproduce or be copied and its adaptation to its environment is the only thing which affects its success.

I will also propose that we consider the whole environment of human interaction throughout cyberspace and analyse this interaction in terms of an Evolutionarily Stable Strategy (ESS).

Finally I consider how this new environment can influence different digital replicators and how the combination of the two could interact for the benefit of all.