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of the software into a file.
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of the software into a file.
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Imagine if authors could truly disclaim those default control of copyright
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Imagine if authors could truly disclaim those default control of copyright
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law. If so, the software is in the public domain -- no longer covered by
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law. If so, the software is in the public domain --- no longer covered by
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copyright. Since copyright law is the construction allowing for most
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copyright. Since copyright law is the construction allowing for most
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restrictions on software (i.e., prohibition of copying, modification, and
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restrictions on software (i.e., prohibition of copying, modification, and
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redistribution), removing the software from the copyright system usually
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redistribution), removing the software from the copyright system usually
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Admittedly, a discussion of public domain software is an oversimplified
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Admittedly, a discussion of public domain software is an oversimplified
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example.
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example.
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Because copyright controls are usually automatically granted and because, in
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Because copyright controls are usually automatically granted and because, in
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some jurisdictions, some copyright controls cannot be waived (See
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some jurisdictions, some copyright controls cannot be waived (see
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Section~\ref{non-usa-copyright} for further discussion), many copyright
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Section~\ref{non-usa-copyright} for further discussion), many copyright
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holders sometimes incorrectly believe a work has been placed in the public
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holders sometimes incorrectly believe a work has been placed in the public
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domain. Second, due to aggressive lobbying by the entertainment industry,
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domain. Second, due to aggressive lobbying by the entertainment industry,
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