Because I defend the principles of copyright, I write a lot about the value of creative expression and the author’s right to choose how that expression is used. In this context, then, I think it is within the editorial nature of this blog to respond to Franklin Graham’s public complaints about last week’s Super Bowl halftime performances by Jennifer Lopez and ...
According to this analysis by Chez Paznienza on The Daily Banter, toymaker GoldieBlox not only used copyright infringement as a marketing tool leading up to the 2013 holidays, but that same YouTube spot illegally using a song by The Beastie Boys was instrumental in their winning a $4 million dollar TV spot placement during tomorrow’s Super Bowl. As Paznienza writes, ...
some tech thing is a new weekly roundup of tech-related stories you might have missed or even wished you missed. Co-hosted by David Newhoff and Sandy Davis. Take a listen and let me/us know what you think. In this episode: Super Bowl stories: SodaStream & GoldieBlox; Strawbees, Prince sues fans, Bitcoin regulation ...
