> The only people who claim this are those who have no idea what constitutes anything near blue skies research.

This is simply untrue, there is a great book by Terence Kealey: "Sex, science and profits", you should check it: http://amzn.com/B0045JKEQ2

> So your plan is to incentivize private R&D by abolishing IP. Hahahahahaha.

No, private R&D do not require additional incentives beyond those arising naturally by market forces.