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restrictionsBut flexible view of

property

RightPro Property Rights

But thinks copyright equals property

Free Market View: Pro Property Rights

andQuestions Copyright Restrictions

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Words in U.S. Copyright Statute

Founders’© v. Present © Max Term: 28 years v. author’s life + 70 years

Infringing: copying the whole v. any copying, preparation of derivative

works, public display, public

performance, or public distribution

Subjects:maps, books, or charts v. graphic or literary works,

songs, plays, movies, dances,

sculptures, sound recordings,architectural works,

computerprograms, etc.

Remedies: statutory damages v. statutory damages or actual

and seizure of copies damages & unjust profits,

destruction of infringing copies &

devices, costs & attorneys fees,bars on

imports, fines, & imprisonment

Proposed § 107(b)

Proposed § 301(g)