Well, “copyright” is a government regulation that interferes with a market-driven “free trade” in parts. If the government can stop third-parties from selling r

Well, “copyright” is a government regulation that interferes with a market-driven “free trade” in parts. If the government can stop third-parties from selling replacement/refurbished parts (especially give the doctrine of first-sale, etc), then I don’t see why it cannot equally well demand that Apple sell spare parts at fair rates. Both or nothing makes most sense.