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Copyright and wrong: Why the rules on copyright need to return to their roots

Date: April 8, 2010

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QUOTE: The notion that lengthening copyright increases creativity is questionable, however. Authors and artists do not generally consult the statute books before deciding whether or not to pick up pen or paintbrush.

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