copyright

A copyright gives the creator of an original work exclusive rights to that work for a certain period of time. This is intended to protect and promote inventors and artists so that they may receive direct and indirect benefits from their creative or intellectual work. For example, the copyright on Mickey Mouse restricts others from creating derivative works based on his distinctive form and manner for their own profit; anyone not licensed by Disney to sell products or designs featuring Mickey can not make money using that copyrighted mouse.

With the advent of the Internet, the issue of copyright came to the fore as permissions were no longer as easily protected. With file and music sharing, digital media, self-publishing, and a massive increase in publicly-accessible information, tracking down and prosecuting the violators of a specific copyright became infinitely more difficult; legal policies to counteract piracy and unfair use on the Internet began to be enacted.

In response to this, a debate over the redefinition of copyright, and of its necessity, spread throughout the online community. The advent of the Creative Commons, the creation of wikis, and the public, license-free release of creative works indicates a shift in consciousness toward a greater freedom of information; yet, the debate over how creators should be reimbursed, and how they can protect their works from unauthorized modification, will continue for some time to come.

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• Bonos "One" Ignorant Idea

  
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• Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church

  
  Vanishing South Georgia — Authority: 146
  Built as a bank in 1840, this chapel was purchased after 1847 by Lewis and Marie Ponce Defour, an Acadian couple from Nova Scotia seeking religious freedom. It was used until 1957 when a new church was built, but is still used for special services. http://ourladyss.org/history.htm  
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• RIAA Victim Files for New Trial, Damages Excessive

  
  TorrentFreak — Authority: 703
  It would seem statutory damages are a bittersweet pill for the record industry. On one hand they provide a handy battering ram for intimidating litigation targets into settling out of court, which is good for them. On the other, they can be used to turn a victory into a crushing defeat, which could be very bad. Thus ...
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• Guilty File-Swapper Tenenbaum Seeks New Trial

  
  Digital Media Wire - connecting people & knowledge — Authority: 523
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• Expert claims file-sharing Bill could give Government control of the internet

  
  CyberLaw Blog — Authority: 128
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• ISPs slam Digital Economy Bill’s multi-million pound price tag

  
  CyberLaw Blog — Authority: 128
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• Eyes front, but I’ll watch you

  
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• Christmas Blues for isoHunt – Liable for Inducing Copyright Infringement

  
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• Star Wars stormtroopers routed by English court

  
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• St. Marys Methodist Church, Circa 1850s

  
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• Agreeing to License - Part 2: Turning On The Boilerplate – Indemnification Clauses

  
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• 3 Count: Angelyne’s Scene

  
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• Happy New Year, Viacom vs YouTube: Colbert, South Park guys dragged into case

  
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• Will they ever learn? Hollywood still pursuing DRM

  
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  The Copyright Alliance Blog — Authority: 409
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• UFC Set To Beat Up Internet Pirates, RIAA-Style

  
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• You can’t take goldfish for walks

  
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• Update Office 2007 available on Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center for download

  
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