The idea of copyright did not exist in ancient times, when authors frequently copied other authors at length in works of non-fiction. This practice was usefu...

The idea of copyright did not exist in ancient times, when authors frequently copied other authors at length in works of non-fiction. This practice was useful, and is the only way many authors' works have survived even in part.

quote by Richard Stallman
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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