To the contrary, I think: Wikimedia projects are proof that production of knowledge is not at all necessarily tied to compensation/remuneration. So, as much as I am a fan of levies to compensate for (unhindered and unsurveilled) private reproduction of works in general, I don't see why we should petition in this way.
2016-06-23 16:38 GMT+02:00 James Salsman <[email protected]>: > The mass consumer copying which allows widespread sharing of > knowledge, protographs, performances, written works, etc., also made it > more difficult for anyone but the most popular artists supported by the > larger consolidated publishers to remain gainfully employed, cutting the > total number of people employed as such artists substantially. Wikipedia > has unresolved plagiarism issues which are part of the same problem, but > the web in general is designed to make and transmit digital copies of > things, usually without compensation, so the issue is central to > sustainable production of knowledge. > > > On Thursday, June 23, 2016, L.Gelauff <[email protected]> wrote: > >> At this point I don't see how redistributing copyright income is in scope >> for Wikimedia. Maybe on a tangent, very remotely? I might be missing >> something. >> >> Best >> Lodewijk >> >> 2016-06-23 16:27 GMT+02:00 James Salsman <[email protected]>: >> >>> Lodewijk, >>> >>> What is your opinion of this particular proposal? The Copyright Office >>> said they wanted to study it when I spoke with them yesterday. It seems >>> clear to me. I did the math after looking at employed artist numbers from >>> the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, and am convinced it >>> would be near-optimal. >>> >>> On Thursday, June 23, 2016, L.Gelauff <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi James, >>>> >>>> Given the sensitive nature of the list, and your history in >>>> discussions, please don't take 'no comment' for 'no objection'. I stopped >>>> objecting to your emails quite a while ago even if I disagree because they >>>> are so often far beyond what I consider our shared Wikimedia values, and I >>>> suspect I might not be the only one. >>>> >>>> If you respond, I hope you'll do so as an individual, without >>>> suggesting you respond on behalf of anything or anyone. But that is perhaps >>>> stating the obvious. >>>> >>>> Lodewijk >>>> >>>> 2016-06-23 16:15 GMT+02:00 James Salsman <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>>> Since there have been no objections, would anyone like to cosponsor >>>>> this? >>>>> >>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >>>>> From: *Copyright Information* <[email protected]> >>>>> Date: Thursday, June 23, 2016 >>>>> Subject: RE: General copyright >>>>> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>> Cc: Copyright Information <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> You may petition the Copyright Royalty Board by mail: >>>>> >>>>> Copyright Royalty Board >>>>> >>>>> PO Box 70977 >>>>> >>>>> Washington, DC 20024-0400 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> >>>>> LG >>>>> >>>>> U.S. Copyright Office >>>>> >>>>> Attn: Public Information Office >>>>> >>>>> 101 Independence Avenue, S.E. >>>>> >>>>> Washington, DC 20559-6000 >>>>> >>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Phone: 877-476-0778 (toll free) or 202-707-5959 >>>>> >>>>> Fax: 202-252-2041 >>>>> >>>>> Website: www.copyright.gov >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 22, 2016 12:50 PM >>>>> *To:* Copyright Information >>>>> *Subject:* General copyright >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> General Questions Form >>>>> >>>>> Category: General copyright >>>>> Name: James Salsman >>>>> Email: [email protected] >>>>> Question: I would like to petition the Copyright Royalty Judges to >>>>> institute a sliding scale to redistribute top-40 windfalls from >>>>> consolidated artists\' publishers to small, developing, and emerging >>>>> artists in order to support the same number of gainfully employed >>>>> performing and writing artists prior to the introduction of mass consumer >>>>> copying technology. What are the email address(es) for petitioning the >>>>> CRB? >>>>> Thank you. Sincerely, James Salsman tel.: 650-427-9625 email: >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Publicpolicy mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/publicpolicy >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >> > _______________________________________________ > Publicpolicy mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/publicpolicy > > -- Referent für Politik und Recht Legal and Policy Advisor Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. | Tempelhofer Ufer 23-24 | 10963 Berlin Tel. +49 (0)30 219 158 26-0 http://wikimedia.de Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der jeder Mensch an der Menge allen Wissens frei teilhaben kann. Helfen Sie uns dabei! http://spenden.wikimedia.de/ Wikimedia Deutschland - Gesellschaft zur Förderung Freien Wissens e. V. Eingetragen im Vereinsregister des Amtsgerichts Berlin-Charlottenburg unter der Nummer 23855 B. Als gemeinnützig anerkannt durch das Finanzamt für Körperschaften I Berlin, Steuernummer 27/029/42207.
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