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"Posting something on the internet does not make it public domain." This is where I find your point to fall apart. The internet is NOT under the laws of any gi
by gph 15y ago
"Posting something on the internet does not make it public domain."
This is where I find your point to fall apart. The internet is NOT under the laws of any given nation and I doubt very much if some nations even have a sense of Public Domain or copyright. And even the ones that do can hardly agree on common terms.
So really your statement should be "Posting something on the internet does not make it public domain in certain jurisdictions if covered by applicable copyright laws"
And that is why it is stupid to expect something you post on the internet to not ever be copied without your permission.
- synth 15y agoJust as stupid; to expect people not to sue you if you take someone else's intellectual property.
- gph 15y agoEven more stupid; expecting the legal system of different countries to fairly and efficiently protect your IP, especially if you don't already have large stacks of money to buy lawyers with.
- synth 15y agoWait, lawyers cost money and the legal systems of different countries aren't perfect in every way? Welp time to roll over and let other people take my work for free without incident.
- gph 15y agoMore like, don't act surprised when things you put on the internet are copied and don't try to push unjust restrictions because of it.
- dextorious 15y ago"""his is where I find your point to fall apart. The internet is NOT under the laws of any given nation and I doubt very much if some nations even have a sense of Public Domain or copyright. And even the ones that do can hardly agree on common terms.""" Actually, almost all nations have standard international agreements on this matters. Also, tons of common abuses are from the US and EU themselves, that very much agree on common terms. I'm sure some people are complaining because a web outlet in Kazakstan used their pictures, but those are not many...