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Eben mentioned how computer software has been traditionally protected by copyright, instead of patents. That has me thinking, maybe patent protection is better than copyright (if we cannot achieve free computer software).
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 Maybe it's because I've been frustrated by un-free software in my previous professional career -- and because I'm conscious of the contribution that free software has made in many domains -- that I just don't get the argument behind imposing IP on software as having a social benefit. To me, it just comes with social harms. Software IP, whether it takes the form of patent or copyright, just makes it harder for us to solve the bigger problems that threaten us, as people and as a society, and I really can't imagine how this can be "good" in any way.

-- BahradSokhansanj - 11 Oct 2011

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In order to foster the discussion and provide concrete examples, please find attached an interesting article from a Stanford Law School professor about the content industry and its future.

The article gives examples of how artistic fields have changed because of technological developments such as printing press, photography, radio, cable television, photocopier, VCR, MP3 player, among others.

Additionally, it refers to a number of circumstances and business models that could at least provide partial solutions for the industry.

Article: Is the sky falling on the content industries? by Mark A. Lemly, Professor at Stanford Law School Link: http://www.jthtl.org/content/articles/V9I1/JTHTLv9i1_Lemley.PDF

-- DiegodelaPuente - 18 Oct 2011

 
 
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