[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOrkic6og-4] Today Dutch copyright organization Buma/Stemra launched the Fair Play license. They charge blogs for embedding. It’s like calling Vinnie Jones an elegant soccer star. Read more on it here. This new law would mean the death of blogs like this. Of blogs that promote culture and don’t make any money out of it. We [...]
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October 1, 2009
Watch tv tonight!
July 22, 2009
RiP!: A Remix Manifesto is a 2008 open source documentary film about the “the changing concept of copyright” directed by Brett Gaylor. Watch it tonight at Uur van de Wolf.
The Pirate's Dillema book (free download)
April 21, 2009
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE5QsT5tJWs&feature=player_embedded] Cool book about what pirates are and where they got us as society: “The Pirate’s Dilemma tells the story of how youth culture drives innovation and is changing the way the world works. It offers understanding and insight for a time when piracy is just another business model, the remix is our most powerful [...]
Copyright explained
April 17, 2009
Today a lot of talk about copyright will take place following the conviction of the members of The Pirate Bay. But what is copyright again? As usual the Uncyclopedia can answer all your questions in a refreshing way. See also this post by Generation Bass for a useful insight of the copyright law in the [...]
Copyright your own Elvis sighting!
February 5, 2009
Under their FAQ’s the U.S. Copyright Office tells you how to protect your photo (or other depiction) of your sighting of Elvis. That sounds cool!
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