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Property rights don't vaporise automatically due to lack of use

Yes they do. Trademarks are a form of intellectual property, and expire if not maintained/fought.

Likewise most countries do not have absolute property rights. Squatters have rights. The government can compulsary purchase property for the public interest. Why is "copyright property" treated specially than normal property?




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