Philosophy of copyright

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Philosophy of copyright is a way of thinking about the rules that say who owns the things people create, like songs, movies, and books.

Let's say that you drew a really cool picture of a dinosaur. You would own the copyright to that picture, which means that no one else can copy it or say that they drew it. You can decide if you want to share it with others or if you want to sell it, but you always get to say who can use it.

But why do we even have copyright?

Well, some people believe that it's important to protect the things people create so that they are encouraged to keep making more things for everyone to enjoy. If someone could just take your picture or your favorite musician's song and say that they created it, then you might not feel like it's worth putting in the effort to create anything new.

Others think that copyright can sometimes be too strict, which means that people can't use or build upon other people's work. They believe that, in some cases, it's okay to use other people's work if you're making something new and different with it.

So, the philosophy of copyright is really about finding the right balance between protecting people's work and making sure that everyone can use, build upon, and enjoy the things that people create.