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[-] grue@lemmy.world 31 points 8 months ago

No, that's a lie. Copyright exists solely for the purpose "to promote the progress of science and the useful arts" -- i.e., to enrich the Public Domain in the long run. Enabling creators to profit is nothing more than a means to that end.

[-] CbtB@lemmynsfw.com 12 points 8 months ago

Correct answer! And they were originally granted for, what, 7 years with possibly to extend to 14?

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