all of your photos are public domain images

[antiquark]

The article would have more credibility if they knew how to spell Magnum. (Hint: it's not Magbun.)

I've once read a thoughtful article that said copyright law is a streamlined extension of contract law. The contract being, I decide how my image is sold.

Even if copyright law vanished, people would just sell their IP with an agreement attached.

[Ranchu]

The guy blathering about 'opting in' to copyright protection, with 'everything else' in the public domain, and 'cultural conversations' can go ahead and...

[Pablito]

Originally Posted by Ranchu

The guy blathering about 'opting in' to copyright protection, with 'everything else' in the public domain, and 'cultural conversations' can go ahead and...

Hmmm, personally, whatever floats your boat, everyone is entitled to their fun!

[Ranchu]

Maybe I'll pay for his cab back to the bus station. Depends.

[Al Patterson]

Originally Posted by memphis

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/10118823.stm

Any content I create can pass to public domain when I die or after a set period of time, that doesn't bother me. These times are different around the world, but I've seen life of author plus 50 to 70 years mentioned.

Some corporate interests however would wish to extent copyright in perpetuity so they can make money on it forever. Others would wish we eliminate the copyright concept and make everything public domain. I'm betting the latter would yield a lot less books, music or photos would be available.

[Al Patterson]

Originally Posted by Ranchu

Maybe I'll pay for his cab back to the bus station. Depends.

For a good "job", cab fare paid, for a bad "job", make them walk?

[sonofdanang]

This is a filler piece. Fluff (groan!). There isn't a coherent argument presented for either side, nor do I think that is the intent.
For more informed and intelligent analysis, go to the Electronic Frontier Foundation's webby... or search for Creative Commons...

Copyright exists upon creation of the work. How you choose to deal with anything downstream is a sub-set of that function. For example, have a look at Jay Maisel's boiler plate at the bottom of his website: www.jaymaisel.com

[charjohncarter]

Originally Posted by sonofdanang

This is a filler piece. Fluff (groan!). There isn't a coherent argument presented for either side, nor do I think that is the intent.
For more informed and intelligent analysis, go to the Electronic Frontier Foundation's webby... or search for Creative Commons...

Copyright exists upon creation of the work. How you choose to deal with anything downstream is a sub-set of that function. For example, have a look at Jay Maisel's boiler plate at the bottom of his website: www.jaymaisel.com

That is pretty good, better than a DVD. I wonder what prompted him to write that?