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Re:Chomsky on Intellectual Property by TomOfTTB on Wednesday March 16, 2011 @05:03PM (#2333906)
In fairness just because something is published on the web doesn't mean it is in the public domain. A manufacturer can publish blueprints but you can't build and sell an improved version of their product if they have a patent on it.
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Re:Chomsky on Intellectual Property by secretasiandan on Wednesday March 16, 2011 @06:08PM (#2334177)
In fairness just because something is SOLD on the web doesn't mean it is NOT in the public domain.
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