The Public Domain

Imagine a Napster for French literature; everyone could have Madame Bovary and only the first purchaser would have to pay for it. The same is true for the drug company that invests millions in screening and testing various drug candidates and ends up with a new antibiotic that is both safe and effective, but which can be copied for pennies. 

 

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