This document discusses various topics related to intellectual property rights (IPR) in 2021. It begins by introducing the author Jacques Folon and their background and credentials. It then discusses some criticisms of IPR and surveys that find many French internet users do not consider piracy to be theft. Other topics covered include the historical development of copyright law, debates around whether IPR constitutes a form of property, how IPR may limit research and art, the purpose of IPR, and categories of works that are protected by IPR like patents, trademarks, design, copyright, and neighboring rights. The document also discusses concepts like public domain, fair use exceptions, and new licenses like Creative Commons. It considers how IPR applies in the digital