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Originally Posted by nekokami
I think there is an aspect of creation that should be compensated, but I don't think "property" is the right legal construct to describe it. My brain seems to be a bit tired right now. Anyone else want to suggest a better metaphor?
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I think that aspect is exactly where copyright and patent protection came from. This issue as we all know is in changes brought about by digital media and the ease of making perfect copies. The problem is how we manage it and move forward in evolving that laws.
I don't have a better term or metaphor at this point, but my belief is that the product of creativity -- the book or artwork (this same discussion is relevant to digital artwork) etc. is conceptually (and rights-wise) no different than a printed book or painted image.
There is some overlap with photography in that an image is captured on a negative and then can be "reprinted" many times. If we move this in to the digital photography realm then the image file can (as above with other digital media) be copied flawlessly...