Copyright Issues
This topic explores the question as to whether copyrights have become so overwhelming that copyright holders are now legally empowered by the government to use intimidation techniques against anyone who dares use their ideas.
Copyfraud
by George Dance (libertarian)
Published: August 7, 2011
This white-collar crime is estimated to cost Americans millions, yet the law does little to protect its victims.
Intellectual Property, Software, and Piracy
by John Kozy (liberal)
Published: November 23, 2009
Software manufacturers have foisted the impression on the public that software is intellectual property, but there are so many differences between the paradigms of intellectual property and software that only the naive could ever take such claims seriously.
Financial Crisis Novel Approaches Launch
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: August 31, 2009
I'm looking for advice from readers about how to market my upcoming novel online. Specifically, should I give away the e-book edition for free?
Rethinking Copyrights and Patents
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: July 7, 2008
Columnist John Kusumi has published an article decrying Viacom's court-authorized seizure of YouTube user logs. While I agree with what Kusumi is saying about this issue, I think it's important to realize that the problem is much broader than what he has presented.
YouTube User Decries Spill of Video Logs
by John Kusumi (libertarian)
Published: July 5, 2008
For the inappropriate release of their information, YouTube users could become the plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit of biblical proportions.
Copyright Law Needs Reform
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: October 5, 2007
Yesterday's Federal court ruling against a Minnesota mom for sharing copyrighted music online at no profit to herself shows just how badly copyright laws need to be reformed.
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