I'm not back, yet, but I wanted to point everyone to this...
Firstly, hello all! ~waves~
Secondly...
Taken from MSNBC
"If RDR's position is accepted, it will undoubtedly have a significant, negative impact on the freedoms enjoyed by genuine fans on the Internet," she said. "Authors everywhere will be forced to protect their creations much more rigorously, which could mean denying well-meaning fans permission to pursue legitimate creative activities."
We thought FANLIB would be the test by which fanfiction would face its greatest challenge.
Apparently it's from Rowling, herself -- and a source we've all used with much vigor.
Now, obviously, I don't want to be the Harbinger of Dooooooom(!!!) here, but it does look (according to some IP lawyers I know), that the Lexicon is more than likely to win... and that probably means that fanfiction will be looked at next. That last part is not their professional assessment, just my own paranoia. But what the fuck else could "denying well-meaning fans permission to pursue legitimate creative activities" mean?
Original source: MSNBC.COM
On a personal note: I've a feeling it's not much longer now. She doesn't talk any more; her eyes are rarely open.
See you lot, soon.
Secondly...
Taken from MSNBC
"If RDR's position is accepted, it will undoubtedly have a significant, negative impact on the freedoms enjoyed by genuine fans on the Internet," she said. "Authors everywhere will be forced to protect their creations much more rigorously, which could mean denying well-meaning fans permission to pursue legitimate creative activities."
We thought FANLIB would be the test by which fanfiction would face its greatest challenge.
Apparently it's from Rowling, herself -- and a source we've all used with much vigor.
Now, obviously, I don't want to be the Harbinger of Dooooooom(!!!) here, but it does look (according to some IP lawyers I know), that the Lexicon is more than likely to win... and that probably means that fanfiction will be looked at next. That last part is not their professional assessment, just my own paranoia. But what the fuck else could "denying well-meaning fans permission to pursue legitimate creative activities" mean?
Original source: MSNBC.COM
On a personal note: I've a feeling it's not much longer now. She doesn't talk any more; her eyes are rarely open.
See you lot, soon.