Why exactly does Kinsella's political philosophy matter?  He is upfront about what he believes, so I don't think he's trying to deceive anyone.  I also don't think that his political orientation means anything "from a legal perspective."  Meaningful patent reform would almost certainly take place in Congress, not in the courts.<p>Also, although you may still believe that his conclusions are fanciful, I think Kinsella is actually trying to be practical.  Instead of arguing that IP shouldn't exist at all, he is advocating specific reforms that he believes would reduce the net costs of our patent system to society.  I don't find his suggestions fanciful, because the US has already moved in the direction Kinsella advocates for at least patent publications.