[Coco] Republishing Magazines

[Dennis Bathory-Kitsz]

At 08:48 PM 12/26/03 -1000, Alex wrote:
>Remember also that the purpose behind the creation of the concept of 
>intellectual property c.1600 was to encourage its creation, while 
>simultaneously ensuring that it would benefit society at a whole.

At the time it was to benefit the new and burgeoning publishing industry.
Before that, in the era of one-of-a-kinds, hand copies, etc., there was no
real issue. But following movable type's introduction, and other new
printing processes, it became necessary to be able to secure the exclusive
work of an author against the competition. This made for many issues
between the Italian and German publishing industries (for example), with
separate laws in the countries.

But its main feature was to define the fruits of the mind as property.

Now look where it's got us! :)

Dennis