Mind Your Business: You Will Lose All The Rights to Your Own Art

Apr 13, 2008 23:23

Attention, Artists:

Mark Simon is mad as hell and tells you why you should be too.

From http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=Columns&article_no=3605 --

Mind Your Business: You Will Lose All The Rights to Your Own Art
By Mark Simon As you know, I usually ( Read more... )

writing, copyfight, someone is wrong on the internet, art, politics, orphaned works, legislation, copyright

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nissinirvani April 14 2008, 04:55:31 UTC
They've been talking about this on one of the dolly forums I frequent, as lots of people take pictures, paint or even create their own dolls. After reading this article I went and to see if they updated the thread with any new information. They are masters of google-fu. Me thinks Mr. Simon is overreacting just a tad.

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Mr. Simon is overreacting kinzokutaka April 14 2008, 11:35:17 UTC
Thanks for the updated info! Much appreciated!

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earthscorch April 14 2008, 09:54:39 UTC
The attitude of that article makes me wary of the message. I'd rather hear it in a more rational voice before I get an opinion...

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rational voice kinzokutaka April 14 2008, 11:36:15 UTC
Wise you are. For a more rational take, see http://maradydd.livejournal.com/374886.html

Thanks, nissinirvani!

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Re: rational voice earthscorch April 15 2008, 03:11:24 UTC
Now we're talking! Thank you! :)

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Re: rational voice kinzokutaka April 15 2008, 13:48:55 UTC
No problem! Thank goodness nissinirvani is here to make sure I don't look like a n00b for too long...

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another link kinzokutaka April 15 2008, 13:59:17 UTC
Cool. I saw that, one, too. Thanks for sharing it with anyone else who wants more info. =^)

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