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Old 02-01-2010, 11:20 PM   #257
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Originally Posted by ShellShock View Post
I don't understand the justification for copyright extending beyond the death of the author, and I think there is a moral argument for being able to copy books where the author is no longer alive to be deprived of any royalties. It is not clear to me why an author's descendants should benefit from the sale of works which they had no hand in producing.
So you would disagree with me being able to leave my home to my kids when I die? After all, they had no part in paying for the home. I did that with the money I earned.

I see no difference between this and any other type of wealth or income that is passed down to heirs.
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