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The Ontology Of Copyright Infringement: Puzzles, Parts, And Pieces, Scott Devito
The Ontology Of Copyright Infringement: Puzzles, Parts, And Pieces, Scott Devito
Scott DeVito
This Comment derives a formal ontology of American copyright infringement. As part of this project, the Comment shows that the essence of copyright infringement lies in the distinction between “parts” and “pieces.” In addition, the Comment demonstrates that legal solutions to the problem of assessing when a work infringes another provides insight into solving the philosophical Problem of Material Constitution (e.g., the Growing Problem and the Ship of Theseus).