Friday, January 29, 2016
The Shittiness Of IP Law Has Taught The Public That Everything Is Stealing And Everyone Is Owed Something
Techdirt: In an article that's actually a bit (but just a bit) more thoughtful than the headline applied to it ("How Corporations Profit From Black Teens' Viral Content"), Fader writer Doreen St. Felix tackles the cultural appropriation of creative works. Sort of.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
Intellectual Property laws are always a tricky situation, and it usually comes back on the general public. I can see the author’s point in this article, that sometimes IP laws don’t apply and that some things about them have been blown out of proportion. But I also can’t help but feel St. Felix has a point as well. Black music and culture has been setting the standard for the music industry from the 1950’s to today, something which should be recognized and widely accredited. And while I’m not entirely familiar with the extent of IP laws, I’m almost certain they were created in such a way that it makes it much more difficult for black composers and artists to be given credit for their work. While some of St. Felix’s logic is flawed, it was clearly an essay trying to create positive change. The author of the article criticizes St. Felix for not offering a viable solution to the problem presented, yet doesn’t really offer one themselves.
Post a Comment