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Congress has the power to promote the Progress of Science … by securing for limited Times to Authors … exclusive Right to their Writings. If you take that seriously, then it is just not like building a house. If the government takes your house, it must pay you. This says if the government gives you a copyright, it must, after a “limited Time” take it away. Sifry nicely summarizes the argument (which has been remarkably civil) and David raises the ultimate question: How long? I still like Justice Story’s formula: “at as early a period as possible.” Graham and Zerbe… Continue reading →