Piracy and Unconventional Wisdom
Should be required reading for all developers
Tuesday, June 7, 2005 by Tarkus | Discussion: WinCustomize News
It's refreshing because the writer is a software developer, and yet he actually dissects the issue of piracy with logic, instead of emotion. That's rare. Heck, it's rare for anyone, let alone a software developer.
Perhaps there's nothing groundbreaking here, but I've never seen the issue so thoroughly and well laid out.
I wish every developer would read this with an open mind.
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Reply #42 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 3:24 AM
| The 'or rights' is the issue. The dissemination of an author's work through unapproved/consented medium can be shown to be a diminution of the original rights of the Owner. He suffers 'loss' because the value of his work [its exclusivity] is lessened by unlawful distribution. |
most countries have their equivilant fair use laws.
many creative people not only allow but encourage the dissemination of their works.
and as you say re nike. most copyright infringements are looked upon as no foul.
we only have to look at the freebies thrown out by the big companies, batman skins to name one.
i once e.mailed terry pratchet the author and the guy who did most of his artwork for the covers, (can't remember jis name) i asked if i could have there permission to use some of the covers for something i was doing. i asked bothe because some of pratchets words were on the art...they both siad sorry we can';t give you permission but if you use it anyway who's to care...send me (this was pratchet) a copy if you don't mind. i sent another mail asking ..so it's okay to use then and he replied ....if you're expecting me to sue you, don't hold your breathe. he also listed in the email a site of all the artist's artwork, upon visiting it i read all the copyright rules and the part that said...i feel flattered that you're going to ignore what you've just read and copy everything anyway. ...i didn't copy anything though i was amused. now i'm ramling so i'll stop.
billy
Reply #43 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 6:41 AM
Remember...one person's lackadaisical attitude towards copyright does not make it open season.
Pratchet may not give a toss ... it's his prerogative, but he speaks for no-one but himself...
| most countries have their equivilant fair use laws. |
Maybe...and they're generally more stringent/restrictive.
As for Nike = no foul ....only because they'd think it real leet to have some retard shave their head with the logo. Find a Co with a social conscience [perhaps] and you might get a different response... Nike...ain't that some sub-standard sweat-shop in a third world country somewhere that weeps softly for all 'rights' including 'copy'?...
Reply #44 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 8:17 AM
| As for Nike = no foul ....only because they'd think it real leet to have some retard shave their head with the logo. |
No, thats called free marketing Jafo.
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Reply #41 Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:04 AM
That's 'fair use'...applicable in the US...not everywhere else.
The 'or rights' is the issue. The dissemination of an author's work through unapproved/consented medium can be shown to be a diminution of the original rights of the Owner. He suffers 'loss' because the value of his work [its exclusivity] is lessened by unlawful distribution.
'free advertising' is always argued as an 'excuse' to justify copyright 'theft'.
With the Nike example....IF Nike abhorred the prospect of people disfiguring themselves by etching ANY logo into their hair/head [unlikely] they would be incensed to have their name/Logo associated with the practise and would take action.
Just take subtle note of that show 'The Mythbusters'....they often use Coke cans for all sorts of reasons. Take note of how those cans are presented.....it'll give you a clue what copyright and trademarks are all about...