Re: Copyrights and patents
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Laws to protect software, music, writing, inventions, etc...yeah, they just wouldn't work. Ideas aren't scarce.
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Someone always trys to make this "ideas aren't scarce" argument to say copyrights are a farce. Heres how that really works.
Sure everyone has "ideas" but a good or better idea is singular and unique. A child has the idea to bang on pans to make music, but on Jimmy Hendrix can make Electric Ladyland.
I am a photographer IP is my lifeswork I spend most days honing that craft. You have a camera at home and try to take nudes of your girlfriend. Trust me there is a BIG difference
IP is easily enforced by common sense simple contract law. And would be more properly enforced by a judge and fines than abused by money grubbing politicians as in this case.
BTW: great OP Neilsio !
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