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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel
actually i don't think that's quite accurate. as tompe said, copyright is a limited-time monopoly granted to the creator, and at the end of it (in theory, anyway, barring micky mouse lobbying...) the creative work reverts to the public domain, which is its original and final intended status ; whereas property ownership is eternal (unless you sell your property) and you can do with your own property whatever you like (sell it, chop it up, paint it, give it away, transform it to your liking...). it's really not the same concept at all.
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Many would argue that property ownership is really only another form of lease. It is not time limited but is limited to the condition you continue to do what you are told by the government.
The government has every right to reposess your house if you don't pay your taxes for example. If you go bankrupt all your possessions can be sold out from under you to pay your debts.
The above is not to suggest that property rights and copyright are not different concepts though and I'm not arguing that they should be treated the same. Just an interesting side note.
Cheers,
PKFFW