It's late, I've had some drinks,and I'm reading an 1897 essay on the history of Canadian banking legislation. So a thought crosses my mind..
At a gut level, I think I find the idea of "trade secrecy" more abhorent than "intellectual property".
Why does my gut say this?
Sober me tends to agree with your gut. I feel, especially with banking, that there isn't the openness that we expect from other multi-billion dollar industries.