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How about in the case of "better quality mugs"? Trivial examples can often reveal important points, when examined closely. What if Disney Mugs, Inc, a solely-o
by bediger 15y ago
How about in the case of "better quality mugs"? Trivial examples can often reveal important points, when examined closely. What if Disney Mugs, Inc, a solely-owned subsidiary of Giant Immoral MegaCorp, made very poor quality mugs, ones where the handles broke off? If you infringed copyright, and made unbreakable mugs, lots of parents and children would be very grateful.
- bambax 15y ago... or toys with less lead in them... ;-) http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/16/toys-product-safety-biz-commerce-cx_wp_1216toxictoys_slide_9.html http://www.forbes.com/2008/12/16/toys-product-safety-biz-com...
- bediger 15y agoSure, there's a million ways to make better quality or more desirable goods. That's why the monopoly part of copyrights is undesirable from a consumer's standpoint. Goods of lower quality command higher prices when they're copyrighted or patented.