Reap Artist
Jun 09Warner Bros. is being sued for using a copy of Mike Tyson’s tattoo in a movie without the permission of the original artist. If the case goes against Warner, they may have to have the tattoo digitally altered when they release the dvd. Warner is a victim of censorship here, plain and simple. But given [...]
The Copyright Infringements in the Rue Morgue
Jun 09In his introduction to Edgar Allan Poe’s Dupin trilogy, Matthew Pearl offers in passing an interesting thought on copyright: The brilliant resolution Poe designs for “The Purloined Letter” – that the letter in question is right in front of our eyes the whole time, which is why the police cannot find it – is also [...]
No Rights For Anarchists
Jun 03Is this blog banned in Russia? I’m not sure. But a friend of mine who’s currently in Kyrgyzstan, connecting to the internet through a Russian server, says he can’t access my blog. Of course it might just be a technical glitch. But maybe Putin is really, really averse to Doctor Who spoilers. Closer to home, [...]
Competition = Slavery?
Jun 03Sheldon Richman: Slave Labor and Intellectual Property Kevin Carson: Copyright Argument Implications: Is Competition Theft?
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