On Monday 28 April 2008 15:16, Brian Butterworth wrote: > That's why I said "Allegedly". > > Let's face it, copyright is heading toward the status of bunk, isn't it?
No idea. If it is, then all these open source licenses won't mean anything either will they? (cf gpl-violations.org) Let alone all sorts of things that would actually upset lots of (non-geek) people. (eg people's personal photos being used to promote commercial products they have no interest in/support for, *without* recourse.) Personally, I'd be surprised if copyright has disappeared from the law books even as soon as 10 years from now. Changed and reformed? Fair use introduced, redefined? Copyright term lengthened/shortened? All possible. *Gone* from the law books? Highly unlikely. That would be very much a "be careful what you wish for" kinda of scenario to me. Michael. (Obviously personal views, not my employers) - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
