WTF? Pretty soon I won't even be able to TALK about something I've read/watched/heard...
Justice Dept. Proposes Tougher Copyright Laws
WASHINGTON (Reuters)-People who attempt to copy music or movies without permission could face jail time under legislation proposed by the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday.
The bill, outlined by U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at an anti-piracy summit, would widen intellectual-property protections to cover those who try but fail to make illicit copies of music, movies, software or other copyrighted material.
It would also enable investigators to seize assets purchased with profits from the sale of illicit copies, as well as property such as blank CDs that might be used for future copying.
I remember when I used to think copyright protection was a good thing. The more it gets "strengthened" the weaker the arguments strike me for keeping it around. It doesn't serve the individual who created the work or the culture-at-large anywhere near as much as it was originally intended to. Now it's all about corporate interests and in-perpetuity profits for works that are working and perpetual obfuscation for those that don't sell as well.
There is just something inherently wrong with that.
Must remember to bitch and moan more about this when I'm not at work... *grumble*
WASHINGTON (Reuters)-People who attempt to copy music or movies without permission could face jail time under legislation proposed by the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday.
The bill, outlined by U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales at an anti-piracy summit, would widen intellectual-property protections to cover those who try but fail to make illicit copies of music, movies, software or other copyrighted material.
It would also enable investigators to seize assets purchased with profits from the sale of illicit copies, as well as property such as blank CDs that might be used for future copying.
I remember when I used to think copyright protection was a good thing. The more it gets "strengthened" the weaker the arguments strike me for keeping it around. It doesn't serve the individual who created the work or the culture-at-large anywhere near as much as it was originally intended to. Now it's all about corporate interests and in-perpetuity profits for works that are working and perpetual obfuscation for those that don't sell as well.
There is just something inherently wrong with that.
Must remember to bitch and moan more about this when I'm not at work... *grumble*