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Old 3rd July 2009   #12
CoteRotie
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I never understood why when a doctor (or other business) hangs a print of a copyrighted painting in his office he doesn't have to pay royalties to some artist's organization because the painting is publicly exhibited. Are visual artists somehow entitled to less compensation than audio artists?

Of course I know the practical answer, but it's still an interesting comparison.

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John
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