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Nobody is arguing that the intention was simply to post the song. They're saying that a portion of the song was used illegally and without permission. Also, 29
by alexqgb 14y ago
Nobody is arguing that the intention was simply to post the song. They're saying that a portion of the song was used illegally and without permission.
Also, 29 seconds is ~30 seconds, which is the length of a standard TV commercial. In a world where all identifiable samples need to be licensed, that's not "very short" at all.
I know that telling people they're categorically wrong when it comes to copyright is perceived as defending copyright. I want to be clear that I recognize the need for substantial copyright reform and liberalization. When I say "you're wrong" I don't mean that reform and liberalization are bad things. I simply mean that you have no idea what you're talking about when it comes to the law itself, and how it actually works. I think widespread ignorance is a bad thing among those who (quite justifiably) would like to see the law changed.