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al_borlandyesterday at 4:14 PM1 replyview on HN

If holding the copyright is the bar, then physical media doesn’t give that either. Buying a physical book doesn’t transfer the copyright to me. I can start producing more copies and selling them, at least not legally.


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win311fwgtoday at 12:03 PM

> Buying a physical book doesn’t transfer the copyright to me.

Correct. Who was under the impression that it does?

> I can[not] start producing more copies and selling them, at least not legally.

Unless you own it. Someone out there will be the owner. Sometimes that might be you; but typically not.