Re: Why does copyright protect expression and not ideas?

Subject: Re: Re: Why does copyright protect expression and not ideas?

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: : Why the distinction between expression and ideas? How is it defined? : Dear Shane, : If it is a good idea it may be patentable. Patents are in the law to encourage inventors to disclose their ideas in exchange for limited monopoly of 20 years from the date of filing. : Copyrights are good for life plus 70 years. What would life be if someone could copyright the idea of Love. The are endless copyrightable ways of expressing this without putting any limits on the emotion. : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop (sm) : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive

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