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World Intellectual Property Day

Posted by Zonk on from the break-out-the-party-hats! dept.

Dotnaught writes "The Business Software Alliance wants everyone to know that today is World Intellectual Property Day, 'an initiative to educate young people about how intellectual property rights foster innovation, creativity and economic opportunity.' To mark the occasion, CopyNight, a monthly gathering of people interested in restoring balance in copyright law, is hosting a get-together tonight in various cities throughout the U.S."

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  1. Re:Examples? by Neil+Blender · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    So, who wants to be the first to give us a list of all those wonderful inventions that would have never been invented if it wasn't for the copyright law?

    The fantasy world where Richard Stallman lives?