MAC WK1 - Comments on Blogs

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1) Karen Sigmon
 http://karensigmon.blogspot.com/2012/06/disappearing-act.html?showComment=1338779587900#c3681875869284672775

A Disappearing Act

After viewing the video on the soon-to-be-lost pieces of history because of exorbitant copyright expenses, I am rendered speechless.  I think of how often I've shown Dr. King's Free at Last speech to my 2nd and 3rd grade class and I am incensed at the thought of NOT being able to do that because the powers that be want to collect hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of dollars to copyright it.  It's robbery.  My students, many of whom are black, are going to lose yet ANOTHER part of their history, because another well-intentioned (governmental?) agency has been allowed to operate without boundaries (or even a little common sense) and we the people, are going to suffer the consequences.

I may be in the minority, but it just makes me want to break the law, just out of spite.  Am I the only one who thinks in this deviant manner?  I hate thinking about the fact that one day (in the not-so-distant-future), it may come to choosing lawlessness just to educate my students (and children).  And in some cases, it stems from greed.  The selfishness of people never ceases to amaze me.  Don't get me wrong.  I understand and firmly believe that copyright laws are meant to secure and guarantee that the "form" of someone's idea needs to be protected, but I also believe that we need to exercise some kind of common sense, and that is where we have fallen off the wagon and let wisdom fall by the wayside.  There needs to be a balance. 

Unfortunately, unless something is done to stop the madness, it will only continue to spiral out of control and before long, we won't be listening or watching (or dancing - who knew?) to anything that isn't our OWN idea because the copyright laws will be so ridiculous that no one will be able to afford to produce any type of work due to the burden of copyright.

This certainly has me thinking.  I'm sensing some action needs to be taken here and I'm going to think about what my role will be in taking it.
Karen, I completely agree with your line of thought about having to break the law to educate our students! I agree the law is there for a reason, but the folks making the laws are only thinking about it from one side of the coin. I really don't think, the lawmakers have thought of the aspect that history will be lost because people won't pay to use the items. I truly believe copyright and patents are needed. I loved exploring the patent museum at the Smithsonian - so cool. While Working at the patent office, I bet even Einstein never thought, the world would become so complex.

2) Cheryl Gruber
http://reflectionsofthegruber.blogspot.com/2012/05/wk-1-reading-blog-copyright-issues.html

So, as we well know… Copyright law, media history, and file sharing are some of my favorite topics.  I finally finished all of my required “readings” and am ready to respond.  First, I find it interesting that some of my all time favorites are not included.  I have embedded them below for your personal viewing.  However, I did find little interesting jewels to reflect upon in the new stuff.
The Pirate Bay - Official Logo
I appreciated the differentiating between Intellectual property, Patent Law, Copyright law and Trademark.  It was an area that I was unaware of.  Secondly, I found it interesting that the next “battleground” is in the Re-mix.  Really?  I find that not nearly important as File Sharing in the war of intellectual property.  As seen in Good Copy, Bad Copy, many countries readily accept sampling, remixing, and even blatant film piracy, yet they have managed to change the business models to still make money.
A very interesting example was the Brazilian Techno Brega.  The model was an exactly flip from our system.  In Brazil, concerts are the main moneymaker and CDs are simply an advertisement.  In the US, concerts are used to promote the CDS.
The example of the Pixie’s and Techno Brega concerts being recorded live and sold upon leaving the concert.  I have been in the movie industry for years and this is exactly what I proposed for the film industry.  Sell the DVD at the movie theatre.  I was told that no one would want to buy the movie they just saw for full price… I beg to differ.  I feel it is the perfect time.  The audience is hyped and wants a permanent memory to take home.  Brazil is making it happen
I also found it interesting that Weird Al Yankovic’s music video footage, “Don’t Download this Song” was used in the film.  However, it was not credited.
PART 2 – Fair Use
There was some interesting information about Creative Commons.  My favorite quote was, “People like to pay the artists.  People don’t like paying corporations.”
All in all, I was left with a few questions…
As far as Full Sail’s EMDT Program: 
What about past activities that I may have already violated copyright law? 
I thought Fair Use covered me and now I realize that Fair Use is a process…. That I didn’t go through.  Poor Dr. Reo must be cringing at my Storm trooper comic.
Regarding Piracy in General:
Question One:  If the content can’t be bought, is it fair game to share?
Example: The Eyes on the Prize Documentary and others shown in the clip.
Question Two:  If an American film is uploaded somewhere in the world, the link is shared by Sweden, is downloaded by someone in Mexico, and sold to an American tourist… Who is the criminal?
Question Three:  If I post a link to stolen material, am I guilty?  (See Below)
Question Four:  Who is anonymous?  Really...
I leave you with some additional resources and a quote from Dan Glickman from the MPAA.  “We will never stop piracy – We just need to make it very difficult.”


Steal This Movie - Part 1 - The Pirate Bay 



Steal This Movie Part 2 - Post Trial Findings



Exit Through the Gift Shop - All about Art and the graphic art re-mix culture. - 
Features Shepherd Fairy



 RIP, The Remix Manifesto - More Girl Talk


All videos linked directly to YouTube.
 
I loved your questions under Fair Use... LOL (oh, is that phrase copyrighted??)

Thank you so much for your added insight and videos. I really enjoyed watching them. I also liked your idea about selling the DVD as the folks leave the movie. I would soo buy so many movies, right then and there. I think I would buy more DVDs if I had the chance to buy it right after seeing the movie!
 

 

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