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Originally Posted by Sil_liS
The right belonged to society first, and it was taken from society for a limited amount of time as it was decided that this would be in the interest of society.
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As I pointed out, that was not really the origin of copyright -- but only the latest implementations of it in western society. Originally it was about the crown, the printer/publisher, and the author.
What is this magical being society anyway, but a collection of individuals who joined together to better their individual lives? The main function of society is to protect its members' rights, and that includes creators. And how is it right that society choose to favor some rights and bestows them in perpetuity and others are just being "granted on a temporary basis" (how benevolent). Creators are being shortchanged --- their rights are only worth protecting because it is in the interest of society.