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Like it or not, 'IP' exists. By doing these kind of projects, sadly these people relinquish their rights. They could be 1) fighting for change in these laws, 2)
by woolion 5y ago
Like it or not, 'IP' exists. By doing these kind of projects, sadly these people relinquish their rights.
They could be 1) fighting for change in these laws, 2) investing in free culture/software. Sadly, almost all of them don't.
They are happy to operate in that grey space as long as it is tolerated, but they should know that they are on borrowed time.
Big companies striking with absurd power at fan projects should help drive the point home, and should be the occasion to advocate for open standards.
- an_ko 5y agoI think civil disobedience is a form of protest. As you say, it helps drive the point home. If "illegal" video game tournaments are widely attended and accepted as societal good, or Nintendo lawyers anger enough people, the activism and legislation you hope for will follow naturally.
- woolion 5y agoI would be afraid this approach would rather reinforce the status quo: the needle would slightly move so that people find themselves comfortable being serfs again, rather than encourage to move towards freedom.