Yeah, it does seem Europeans have more copyright rights, as others in the thread are citing copyright-based royalties that libraries have to pay (which kind of undermines his argument too.)  I don&#x27;t really know how the history&#x2F;law worked, but at least the way he claims, &quot;they made explicit exceptions to the copyright monopoly for the benefit of public access to culture and knowledge.&quot;  I guess in America a special exception is not really needed.  I think we&#x27;re on the same page about the difference.