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You have to defend trademarks not copyright. If copyright had similar restrictions (and I wish it did!), you would be able to get away with copying a copyrighte
by rmc 13y ago
You have to defend trademarks not copyright. If copyright had similar restrictions (and I wish it did!), you would be able to get away with copying a copyrighted DVD on the grounds that it was copied a lot.
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- throwaway2048 13y agogetting a bit offtopic here, but the doctrine of laches means you have to actively persue many legal rights, including copyright, or after a length of time, you will not be eligible for remedy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laches_(equity) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laches_(equity) This is a strong legal basis for abandoned works infact being safely usable. If somebody sleeps on their rights for 10/20/30 etc years, and the waits for a big payday to act, its not equitable and in good faith.
- Vivtek 13y agoWish that one applied to patents.
- throwaway2048 13y agoIt may infact be, unsure if its ever been tried as a defense.
- rmc 13y agoWell patents only last about 20 years normally (compared to copyright lasting many times long), so it's less of an issue. I agree that it should apply to patents aswell.