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> In a world where everyone just copies everyone else freely (e.g. the desktop PC world) there is/would be much less innovation. For a counterpoint, see e.g. J
by arto 15y ago
> In a world where everyone just copies everyone else freely (e.g. the desktop PC world) there is/would be much less innovation.
For a counterpoint, see e.g. Johanna Blakley's excellent TED talk on how the copyright-free fashion industry thrives despite rampant legal counterfeiting:
http://www.ted.com/talks/johanna_blakley_lessons_from_fashion_s_free_culture.html http://www.ted.com/talks/johanna_blakley_lessons_from_fashio...
- Apple-Guy 15y agoWhen did a fashion house spend billions of dollars on R&D, a requirement for most significant tech products? Please read "Are software patents evil?" http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2011/08/09/are-software-patents-evil/ http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2011/08/09/are-software-patent...