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  Re: US Patent System, now with 20% less stupidity  
From: somebody
Date: 12 Jul 2009 20:30:08
Message: <4a5a8010@news.povray.org>
"Neeum Zawan" <m.n### [at] ieeeorg> wrote in message
news:4a5a67b8@news.povray.org...

> When it comes to something like a book, having copyright over the
> characters and story indefinitely is preventing others from producing
> anything similar.

I have yet to be convinced that encouraging the production of "similar" art
is more beneficial for humanity than discouraging it. What would the benefit
to humanity be if there were dozens of Star Wars clones?


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