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by WillPostForFood 600 days ago
Disney as an IP hoarder would lose, but Amazon as an IP retailer would win. If there was zero copyright, how could a independent publisher or small author compete? Amazon could just take everything ever and sell it at lowest available price.
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If there was zero copyright, why would I pay Amazon any price? And if I do pay someone, why would it be anyone other than the original author?