tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post395617650493501239..comments2024-03-20T00:37:30.189-04:00Comments on Photo Business News & Forum: Thank God for Disney, The Wire Services, and the Record Labels!John Harringtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16941161605443479300noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-25121755129260598402010-10-16T22:56:32.876-04:002010-10-16T22:56:32.876-04:00Everyone here should read Lessig's well-reason...Everyone here should read Lessig's well-reasoned response: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lawrence-lessig/the-imbecile-moron-respon_b_764725.html. Perhaps the post could be updated to reflect this response. Context and elaboration are important for complex issues. <br /><br />As this discussion continues, please keep in mind that the Terms of Service for commenting on this site indicate that "if you disagree with me, just don't make it personal on me, or anyone else." I assume that means that calling someone an "imbecile" will not be tolerated, but I could be wrong.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279621907680004630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-30582851041093328432010-10-15T13:55:32.532-04:002010-10-15T13:55:32.532-04:00It isn't what someone says they are about. It ...It isn't what someone says they are about. It is what they actually DO that I watch.<br /><br />I am not that pissed off about a voluntary CC if someone is wanting to do that for them selves. I refuse to legislate against stupid. I firmly believe that stupid is a right, and we have a ton of people who love to claim that right on a daily basis.<br /><br />But I do have a problem when someone says one thing and does another.<br /><br />If anyone can show me in the actions of Lessig, and the CC minions where their recent exclamations are within the confines of CC, I would be grateful.<br /><br />Saying it is an Opt-In and encouraging the violation of those who didn't CHOOSE to opt-in isn't really an "opt-in" is it?<br /><br />My post yesterday at Lighting Essentials even got a tweet from Lessig himself - now posted. Take a look at http://www.lighting-essentials.com/i-love-photography-and-i-am-not-on-board-with-creative-commons/ and see a related post I have linked there as well.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960303867805884580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-8431040580991297372010-10-15T11:00:38.262-04:002010-10-15T11:00:38.262-04:00I suppose the Creative Commons model is fine if co...I suppose the Creative Commons model is fine if content creators want to willingly put their work in the public domain. It is not OK if someone takes my work without my permission to repurpose it. <br /><br />Is it possible, though, to make copyrighted IP more easily licensable while still paying content creators a fair amount? I'm thinking of the millions of home movies out there that use some sort of copyrighted music track in the background. I don't think Mr. Lessig's approach--if you can get to it, it's fair game--is fair to artists. That said, the hoops and costs associated with licensing a song make it near impossible for people who'd like to use the song to comply with copyright law. It's far easier to steal it.Michael Gowinhttp://gowinphotography.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-73131934215942134142010-10-15T10:46:53.832-04:002010-10-15T10:46:53.832-04:00John,
I don't think it's as simple as you ...John,<br />I don't think it's as simple as you paint. You seem to gloss over the fact that the big copyright aggregators (Disney, et al) have nearly always had a business plan that takes your copyright away from you. They will happily take your stuff and sell it to others and not pay you. At the same time they will sue anyone who takes from them. I don't think you can undersell that.<br /><br />And it's also important to realize that a big part of the bad reaction to copyright has to do with the new perpetual copyright that Disney has created. Napster came into being largely because record companies refused to make electronic versions available. iTunes succeeded, in large part, because Napster forced the record companies to the table.<br /><br />The reporting on Lessig's speech does look terrible. If truly in context, it totally undermines the value of CC, which is too bad, because it is a really useful concept. I would really like to see the whole thing in context however. <br /><br />In the end, the "enemy of my enemy" reasoning is likely to be about as successful as it was with Osama Bin Laden against the Soviets, or Saddam against the Iranians.<br />Peter KroghAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-48443794982296660382010-10-15T01:16:50.455-04:002010-10-15T01:16:50.455-04:00Damnit, John! You are nothing short of ballsy and ...Damnit, John! You are nothing short of ballsy and a huge statesman for the photographic community. Always the stalwart in our war against the enemies. Kudos to you and your well written, constant blogging efforts. Thank you for all your efforts. More of us need to be watching over the farm like you. Seriously. Keep it up. <br />With gratitude,mehttp://www.aPhotoJstudent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7553278593406733377.post-18200853563396581352010-10-15T01:09:31.264-04:002010-10-15T01:09:31.264-04:00I really wish that each and every organization tha...I really wish that each and every organization that has Lessing speak with hold payment under the banner of re-purposing for respectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com