On 31 Aug 1998, Timothy Arnold-Moore <tja[_at_]mds.rmit.edu.au> wrote:
>
> Albert Henderson <noblestation[_at_]compuserve.com> wrote:
> >
> > If you rent out your real estate or your car for a week, must you
> > give up your right to _not_ rent it?
>
> No, I didn't receive my rights in my real estate or car for the purpose
> of advancing the useful arts and sciences. That changes the equation
> somewhat.
Quaint answer. Is "advancing the useful arts and sciences" the sole justification for copyright? My experience is that copyright supports a much broader spectrum of activity.
I would say your rights in real estate or personal property ask you to give up very little in return for your monopoly.
Albert Henderson, Editor, PUBLISHING RESEARCH QUARTERLY <70244.1532[_at_]compuserve.com> Received on Thu Sep 03 1998 - 15:42:38 GMT
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