In a different context it is in the news today that a complex series of events resulted in the disappearance of 3000 websites, including in some cases, years of data. Even if the data is eventually returned, they will return to a different web address, meaning that any readership accumulated at the old address will be lost. A similar event took place when CNET purchased mp3.com and dumped years of accumulated music. The bottom line is - for the individual protection of "intellectual property" does not take place through copyright - it takes place by making sure that you keep copies of your own data and that you own your own web addresses.
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Monopoly corrupts. Absolute monopoly corrupts absolutely.
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The Abandonment Problem
One of the problems with copyrighted software is that if the copyright holder disappears no one can legally take over maintenance of the software - potentially leaving the paying customers with unusable data. One of the competitive advantages that open source software [more precisely free software as in GNU, BSD license] has, particularly for small firms, is that it provides the customer with a guaranteee that they can take over maintenance of the software. The abandonment problem is a real one.
[Posted at 06/15/2004 09:05 PM by David K. Levine on IP in the News 
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