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What Kind of Trade Is This?

Posted on July 2, 2014 by anatoly

[Copyright as a trade is] a trade of sufferings… it sounds very similar to “trade of insults,” doesn’t it? Continue reading →

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What Do “Do” and “Do not steal from me” Do? – 2.

Posted on June 30, 2014 by anatoly

[Y]ou, the author, who says “Do not steal from me,” you kill yourself. You will never be the same in terms of creativity. You are finished. Continue reading →

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What Do “Do” and “Do not steal from me” Do? – 1.

Posted on June 30, 2014 by anatoly

oh God, please send [a thief]! Continue reading →

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Is Copying an Act of Love?

Posted on January 31, 2011 by anatoly

Copying is an act of love is a post on Copyheart.org by Nina. I commented there I agree and I do, but must explain what exactly I mean. If I copy a work of art I appreciate it at least. … Continue reading →

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Would books be printed without publishing monopolies?

Posted on January 22, 2011 by anatoly

I want to address one idea from There Are Three Parties To Copyright by Rick Falkvinge. He writes: “The argument that nobody would print books without copyright should have no bearing on today’s legislation, as nothing needs to be printed … Continue reading →

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