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> Second, even if that were true - then the problem is that culture is being built off of copyrighted works in the first place. Solve that.

I mean - the natural state of these works has ALREADY solved that, they are easily copied and distributed. The only prevention is arbitrary law/policy that says we (the royal one) shouldn't.

So you're essentially arguing that no one has the right to a product, but they do - in a natural state, copying and sharing those items IS THE DEFAULT.

In fact - copyright law is insanely new, as far as laws go - dating back only about 300 years (1710 - Statute of Anne).

Personally - I think the whole thing was a mistake, and we've seen complete erosion of public access to works of all sort (not to mention education) under these new laws. That said - they're wildly successful if the goal is to subvert culture for private gains.