I guess I'm just of the opinion that if I create something (write a novel) or invent something (design a new screwdriver) that I own it.
Absolutely you do. But let's assume we live in a universe without copyright laws. Once I see your creation, I can reproduce it as my own, and you get nothing. Then there's a thousand copies of "Happy Birthday" out there, each one being sung differently, and nobody gets a thing out of it.
Copyright protects you from me doing this, and in return, you agree that the copyrights will become public domain after 80-odd years, or until a coprorations profits are threatened, whichever comes first....
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