1) Using the rules from Conditional Argument Patterns, explain why this argument is valid.

2) Asses whether this argument is sound or not.

No Vested Interest Line

If a copyright holder has a vested interest in potential sales, this would lead to absurd consequences

We shouldn't accept things that lead to absurd consequences

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We should not accept that the copyright holder has a vested interest in potential sales.

If the copyright holder has no interest in potential sales, they are not harmed by copying.

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Copying does not cause harm