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More like telling the whole world "you're not allowed to copy this, because I wrote it" and threatening everyone with imprisonment or fines if you do. So everyone has to buy it through him, or else. To feed his family.

That is what copyright law fundamentally is.

We all learn from other people, just because I came up with an idea, I cannot tell other people "you're not allowed to use it". It violates other peoples natural right to autonomy to do so.



> just because I came up with an idea, I cannot tell other people "you're not allowed to use it".

You're right, ideas are not protected by copyright.

Copyright only protects original works of authorship.


Yes and that's why copyright is a good thing, so you have the opportunity to enjoy the fruits of your intellectual labour.




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