DIGITAL technology has created two opposing cultures. One where copyright rules are enforced by a phalanx of lawyers with no regard for artistic intent or respect for legitimate creativity, and another — in our homes, studios and offices — where ignoring copyright has become open slather. Neither serves artists or creators well.
In the professional world, [...]
Rethinking Copyright (from The Age)
June 26th, 2009 1 Comment
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Age Column This Week: Creativity and Copyright
June 2nd, 2009 No Comments
For what i think is the first time, my weekly column in The Age is up and on the web site.
DIGITAL technology has created two opposing cultures. One where copyright rules are enforced by a phalanx of lawyers with no regard for artistic intent or respect for legitimate creativity, and another — in our homes, [...]
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Steal This Film
October 21st, 2008 8 Comments
The second episode of Not Quite Art Series Two goes to air on TV on ABC1 across Australia at 10pm local time tonight.
If you’re in Australia, it is possible to download all episodes of the series in full and for free from the ABC web site. However as a lot of people have observed this [...]
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