tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505562.post6066122003803198423..comments2024-03-15T11:42:21.265-04:00Comments on The Patry Copyright Blog: What Do People Actually Think Copyright Is?William Patryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12987498082479617363noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505562.post-56763817142260640032008-01-03T12:43:00.000-05:002008-01-03T12:43:00.000-05:00Although the man-on-the street may feel "guilty" a...Although the man-on-the street may feel "guilty" about downloading music without paying for it, that doesn't keep him from doing it.<BR/><BR/>http://bootieusa.com/bestofbootie2007/<BR/><BR/>Tehranian's article identifies the problem and quantifies some of its impact, but he does not take the next step. Siva Vaidhyanathan published a short book in 2004 (which is only slightly out-of-date now) called "The Anarchist in the Library." His premise is that anarchy and unlawful civil disobedience is the natural reaction of a democratic society when the ruling oligarchy attempts to impose controls which are unacceptably restrictive. <BR/><BR/>Mr. Vaidhyanathan does not suggest that anarchy is the end goal of copyright reformers, just that widespread electronic infringement is the only remaining way to demonstrate the widespread public dissatisfaction with the current system.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505562.post-41062603394135846442007-12-21T23:00:00.000-05:002007-12-21T23:00:00.000-05:00Thank you for pointing out Karl's fine work. It's...Thank you for pointing out Karl's fine work. It's worth noting that he has a site devoted to copyright reform, <A HREF="http://www.questioncopyright.org/" REL="nofollow">questioncopyright.org</A>.Bryan O'Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879597736161865857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12505562.post-20369260852338245862007-12-21T18:21:00.000-05:002007-12-21T18:21:00.000-05:00Thanks as always for another interesting link. I ...Thanks as always for another interesting link. <BR/><BR/>I think that John Tehranian's article "Infringement Nation: Copyright Reform and the Law/Norm Gap" is an interesting companion piece to this video. It is pending publication in the University of Utah Law Review, but is available here: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1029151 <BR/><BR/><BR/>Abstract:<BR/> As the introduction for a forthcoming symposium issue of the Utah Law Review on Fixing Copyright, this Article focuses on the issue of copyright reform with a particular eye towards identification and analysis of the wide law/norm gap that exists in the field. The 1976 Copyright Act inextricably mediates our relationship with cyberspace and new media. Yet three decades have passed since the Act went into effect, and without dispute, tremendous economic, technological, and social changes have occurred in that time. Although these changes do necessarily dictate wholesale revision of the law, we have certainly reached an appropriate point to evaluate the efficacy of the extant Act and think holistically about the issue of reform.<BR/><BR/>At this juncture, three key trends bear close observation. First, copyright law is increasingly relevant to the daily life of the average American. Second, this growing pertinence has precipitated a heightened public consciousness over copyright issues. Finally, these two facts have magnified the vast disparity between copyright law and copyright norms. We are, in short, a nation of copyright infringers. In the twenty-first century, the average American violates copyright law with spectacular gusto on a daily basis without batting an eyelid. As surveillance technology grows more sophisticated, thereby allowing acts of infringement increasingly to come under the detection and enforcement power of copyright holders, we will be forced to confront the law/norm gap. In response, we have already begun to reexamine our norms. It is also incumbent upon us to reexamine the vitality of our copyright regime - a regime that presently threatens to make criminals of us all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com