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Old 12-08-2009, 09:47 PM   #54
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Originally Posted by Kali Yuga View Post
And what about abolishing copyright altogether? If that happens, then the moment an artist releases any content -- even just sending out a manuscript or screenplay to try and get it published, or sharing a short story in a class environment -- anyone could take it and do whatever they want with it without sending so much as a single red cent to the artist.
They'd just use precisely what they already do - NDA's. Contract law can and does provide the vast majority of the protection already-in-place.

So afraid I don't really agree that's a good rationale for life+ copyright.
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