I found a rather spectacular article on copyright while reading about the [Copyright Term Extension Act] 1: Scott M. Martin, “The Mythology of the Public Domain: Exploring the Myths Behind Attacks on the Duration of Copyright Protection”, Sep 24, 2002. There’s no shortage of absurdity, but here’s one of the highlights: Copyright Encourages, While the Public Domain Discourages, Progress in the Arts At the risk of speaking words of heresy, it is copyright protection that encourages innovation and creativity, while the public domain discourages both innovation and creativity.