[TylerE]

Absolutely not.

I don't understand why this is controversial.

Say you release a volume of experimental poetry, in a small print run of 100 copies.

You decline to do any further printing.

Should anyone who wants just be able to make bootleg copies?

[erik_seaberg]

Why should we stop them? If you demanded to buy back those 100 copies and burn them, we wouldn't even consider enforcing that.

[enneff]

Because if people simply are allowed to make bootleg copies of limited edition things, then the limited editions become a meaningless concept, _undermining_ the creator's business model.

[TylerE]

Because the creator has rights?

[detaro]

That's a circular argument if the parent asks "why should the creator have that right?"

[TylerE]

Because they’re the creator and not some random internet punk?