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Originally Posted by kane
If this is the argument you want to make then there are thousands of monopolies all over the place and nobody is doing anything about them. What about Nike or Levi or Ray Ban? Sure there are other brands of shoes, jeans and glasses, but they aren't the same. They are alternatives, but not identical substitutes. Thus those products have a monopoly.
I want my fair use rights on these products! I want to be able to buy my Nike, Levi and Ray Ban products where I want them, at the time I want them at a price point I want them at. Why is the government not stepping in on my behalf an forcing them to do this? Worse yet, when my Nike shoes wear out, they are forcing me to buy another pair. I should be allowed a replacement pair for free. I bought them therefore I should have them for life and not be forced to buy them again just because the format that they forced me to buy wore out.
Fair use I say! Fair use for everything!
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ah we are going back to your bullshit harvard is a monopoly because they have quality arguement again
difference is that copyright material increases prices by limiting supply ONLY
nike improves quality to get a bigger market share, the different mediums (nike, sketcher etc) compete with each other
the theaters don't compete against tv, against pay per view, each get an exclusive window of time
and consumers end up paying more money that they would if they competed
The prices are ARTIFICALLY set higher than normal
Setting the prices ARTIFICALLY lower is just as much of an abuse
And therefore equally wrong.