public object Clone()

{

    using (MemoryStream stream = new MemoryStream())

    {

        BinaryFormatter formatter = new BinaryFormatter();

        formatter.Serialize(stream, this);

        stream.Position = 0;

        ColLink result = (ColLink)formatter.Deserialize(stream);

        result.Id = Identity Manager.GetId();

        result.GUID = Guid.NewGuid();

        result.setEdited();

        result.setCreated();

        return result;

    }

}