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Re:In 'Sherlock Holmes' Rights Dispute, Conan Doyle Estate S... by inopinatus on Sunday August 10, 2014 @11:49PM (#8161846)
Then we are in agreement on the first part; and I have no opinion re. the latter.
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Re:In 'Sherlock Holmes' Rights Dispute, Conan Doyle Estate S... by dredmorbius on Monday August 11, 2014 @12:08PM (#8163817)
Re: the latter. Look at the Constitutional basis for copyright and patent, at least in the US.

To achieve the ends, that is, the progress of science and useful arts, the means is provided: exclusive rights for limited times.

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