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> Why do you think we would all benefit from Disney losing IP protections?

Copyright is willingly extended by the public to private interests for the purpose of fostering innovation and creativity.

The question isn't how do we benefit by Disney losing IP protections, the question is how do we benefit by maintaining what we have graciously given them? What return on investment, if you will, is the public getting for Mickey not being in the public domain?



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