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Every time a judge does something like this I have some hope that we will move past the current copyright legislation to something more appropriate for the digi
by 0x12 15y ago
Every time a judge does something like this I have some hope that we will move past the current copyright legislation to something more appropriate for the digital age.
I'm sure that copyright has had its use, and in many ways still has uses today. But I'm also sure that the time of 'easy money' by the simple act of reproduction will come to an end, and as far as I'm concerned that can't happen fast enough.
Copyright, like any tool is a two edged sword, and the one edge has been systematically blunted whereas the other has been systematically sharpened. There was a balance where there is now a very strong imbalance and judges like this help to at least temporarily restore that balance, until we can move past the current implementation.
I hope it will happen somewhere in the next 50 years, sooner is better. The closer we are to a balance the bigger the chance that we can move on. So thanks to this judge.
- sliverstorm 15y agoI'm sure that copyright has had its use, and in many ways still has uses today. My housemate, and his friend, have both told me copyright is a bastion in their industry- pharmaceuticals. It's not like they are Big Pharma shills either- he just graduated 2 months ago, and they both work for a tiny almost-company sheltered by a University. In general it seems to be this way in every industry that doesn't yet move as fast as computing. Which has long suggested to me that what computing needs is not copyright abolishment or even sweeping reforms, but simply drastically shortened duration, perhaps in the range of 3-5 years.
- chc 15y agoCopyright? I think you must have misheard. Copyright has to do with creative works, not with physical substances. The pharmaceutical industry mainly relies on patents AFAIK.
- sliverstorm 15y agoGah, I'm sorry. That's like the 3rd time I've conflated the two on accident.