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I imagine there would be trouble with the logistics of copyrighting molecular structures whose primary distinction is their propensity to copy themselves.

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Software is commonly accepted as copyrightable, and no exception is made for quines.

1. Create computer virus 2. Spread computer virus 3. Sue victims for copyright infringement

See Monsanto.

Or drug companies, like here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BRCA1#Patents.2C_enforcement.2C....

Patent != Copyright

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