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New study reveals most classic video games are una...
Copyright means the copyright owner owns the rights to distribute the work. Which includes not distributing it at all.
account42
on July 11, 2023
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They don't "own" shit. They have been granted a temporary monopoly, nothing more.
ClumsyPilot
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Copyright is a privilege, not a right, backed by criminal law and state violence. With numerous exceptions, like public interest and fair use.
It is not property like a physical object.
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