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That's why I propose the joint copyright 'solution'. The student would also get a cut from any profits made. That seems decent to me.
by binarymax 14y ago
That's why I propose the joint copyright 'solution'. The student would also get a cut from any profits made. That seems decent to me.
- noonespecial 14y agoId agree so long as students have a choice. Otherwise, it's just the plantation owner talking about how good the slaves have it because he feeds them so well.
- pyre 14y agoHow much profit is being derived from the work of children though? It seems a stretch to make a comparison with plantations/slaves. Any profit that is generated from children in school is a side-effect, not a primary goal. Though I can see this setting up a situation of perverse incentives.
- tsotha 14y agoI doubt this is about profit. It's more likely that they wanted the copyright so they can use services that detect plagiarism without having to get consent from the students every time. Now they're saying it's all a big mistake. Not sure I believe it.
- icebraining 14y agoIf that was the purpose, then I think it was a mistake, since they could get the same results with a permanent, non-revocable license, instead of demanding full copyright assignment.