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Originally Posted by Andrew H.
Well, the advantages of putting a lifesaving drug in the public domain are much greater than the advantage of putting LOTR in the public domain.
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That's debatable.
Look at all the products that have resulted from LOTR.
Then look at all the products that resulted from Dracula. Far, far more, creating more jobs and economic activity. Oh sure, the estate of Mr. Stoker is worse off than Mr. Tolkien's, but everyone else has been the better for it.