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In principle, you could create the same protections as copyright with a private contract. Just make me agree not to copy your work (except under certain terms)
by eurleif 15y ago
In principle, you could create the same protections as copyright with a private contract. Just make me agree not to copy your work (except under certain terms) before you'll let me see the work.
- icebraining 15y agoYeah, but if someone breaks the contract and distributes even one copy, the receiver of that copy is not bound by contract and can distribute it at will. Let's say person A buys a CD, makes a copy and leaves it on e.g. Starbucks. Anyone who finds it can legally distribute it to anyone they want.