Our tendency to view copyright as being about copying has led to a futile campaign to stamp out every last infringing copy on the Internet, and it has also caused people to assume that allowing copying means abandoning copyright protection.

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The system could the force a reboot if it detects what it considers an infringing act, such as attempting to copy a CD or DVD, even if that disc isn't explicitly protected by StarForce.

ENGADGET: Starforce DRM said to force reboots

"Rather than innovate and develop its own technology and a unique Samsung style for its smart phone products and computer tablets, Samsung chose to copy Apple's technology, user interface and innovative style in these infringing products, " Apple said in its 38-page suit.

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