‘Copyright’ Archive

Remix: The Petition

Please take a moment to look at this petition and sign it if you agree with the principle that people should be able to remix items in our popular culture to create transformative new works of art.  In essence, remix videos offer creative ways to educate, empower, entertain, and politicize people around the world.  As an

Infographic: Music, movie & book biz bigger than ever- w/rebuttal

Pretty interesting infographic… skewed, but interesting… Regarding the music comments Id like to add the following. 1.  Global Music Industry Value:  Im not sure where these figures came from… According to the IFPI Digital music only amounted to 5.4 Billion in 2011…  I am sure they are combining the publishing industry as well as touring

SOPA

SOPA Explained- Guardian UK Not sure what this morning’s news that the House had “killed” SOPA will mean (obviously there will be other bills- or revisions at least), the the video above is quite telling.  Sitting directly in the middle by representing copyright holders, but being an ardent fan of Free Speech- I am conflicted

Potential Downside to the Stop Online Piracy Act (Protect IP Act)

PROTECT IP Act Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo.

Copyright: Forever Less One Day

Great Video on Copyright and the extension of Copyright term.  Timely given the EU’s decision to retractively extend copyright this month.