In what sense is copyright considered part of the "fabric of our democracy"? Maybe it's part of the fabric that our democracy has woven? It certainly isn't of the same fabric which comprises a...
“There is no gun that is being held to anyone’s head, because the small claims court like tribunal is voluntary in nature,” Jeffries told The Verge. “Any argument made to the contrary, represents a deliberate attempt to misrepresent what’s at stake as part of the effort to do away with the content copyright laws that have been part of the fabric of our democracy since the founding of the Republic and in fact the Constitution.”
In what sense is copyright considered part of the "fabric of our democracy"? Maybe it's part of the fabric that our democracy has woven? It certainly isn't of the same fabric which comprises a democracy nor even a necessary component.
The Congress shall have Power ... To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries
If the measure were to become law, the Copyright Office would house a tribunal of “Copyright Claims Officers” who would work with both parties involved in a lawsuit to resolve infringement claims. As outlined in the bill, damages would be capped at $15,000 for each infringed work and top out at $30,000 total.
Hard to say. It depends on how good a job they do at notifying the parties involved, and how well the "Copyright Claims Officers" are trained to resolve disputes. Government can be done well or badly.
Hard to say. It depends on how good a job they do at notifying the parties involved, and how well the "Copyright Claims Officers" are trained to resolve disputes. Government can be done well or badly.
Overwhelming votes in favor of legislation like this, especially when opposed by the ACLU and the EFF, re-enforces beliefs of "both sides are the same."
Overwhelming votes in favor of legislation like this, especially when opposed by the ACLU and the EFF, re-enforces beliefs of "both sides are the same."
the biggest concern here that I've heard is that this will fund more copyright trolls and further harm people. i guess we're in for the ride to figure out how this goes
the biggest concern here that I've heard is that this will fund more copyright trolls and further harm people. i guess we're in for the ride to figure out how this goes
In what sense is copyright considered part of the "fabric of our democracy"? Maybe it's part of the fabric that our democracy has woven? It certainly isn't of the same fabric which comprises a democracy nor even a necessary component.
-Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. constitution
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Will this give large corporations any more power? Will it screw over fan-content creators even more than they already are?
Hard to say. It depends on how good a job they do at notifying the parties involved, and how well the "Copyright Claims Officers" are trained to resolve disputes. Government can be done well or badly.
Overwhelming votes in favor of legislation like this, especially when opposed by the ACLU and the EFF, re-enforces beliefs of "both sides are the same."
the biggest concern here that I've heard is that this will fund more copyright trolls and further harm people. i guess we're in for the ride to figure out how this goes