Is Tyler Cowen a Protectionist?

It sure seems that way as he implies that greater patent and copyright protection are the wave of the future. He tells readers:

"The growing commitment of the American political system to intellectual-property protection and enforcement, like that in trade treaties, also hasn’t gained much explicit notice. This shift of priorities is likely to become more important as economies move toward creative production and information technology."

Already we lose close to $270 billion in patent rents o...