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Before the monopoly should be permitted, there must be reason to believe it will do some good - for society, and not just for monopoly holders.
-Lawrence Lessig
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Lawrence Lessig
Before the monopoly should be permitted, there must be reason to believe it will do some good - for society, and not just for monopoly holders.
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Monopolies are not justified by theory; they should be permitted only when justified by facts. if there is no solid basis for extending a certain monopoly protection, then we should not extend that protection. this does not mean that every copyright must prove its value initially. that would be a far too cumbersome system of control. but it does mean that every system or category of copyright or patent should prove its worth. before the monopoly should be permitted, there must be reason to believe it will do some good -- for society, and not just for monopoly holders.
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