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A public domain work is an orphan. No one is responsible for its life. But everyone exploits its use, until that time certain when it becomes soiled and haggard, barren of its previous virtues. How does the consumer benefit from the steady decline of a film's quality?

— Jack Valenti A Plea For Keeping Alive the U.S. Film Industry’s Competitive Energy (1995)

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In a political struggle, never get personal — else the dagger digs too deep.

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If what you own cannot be protected, you own nothing.

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