[Opensim-users] Content Theft and the responsibility of Grid Operators

[Karen Palen]

I agree let this die, but you should be aware that I retired from active
practice many years ago and I am NOT soliciting any IP work!

Karen

On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 7:33 AM, James Stallings II <
james.stallings at gmail.com> wrote:

> Seriously agree  with Michael here.
>
> This whole thread (and the other related thread with 85+ posts) begins to
> sound more and more like Sarah Palin canvassing for IP legal work.
>
> Please, let this topic die a long deserved death.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 9:08 AM, Michael Dickson <mike.dickson at hp.com>wrote:
>
>> Ummm, no. Or should I say thats one perspective on it.
>>
>> And I suspect that people making content for virtual worlds like SL and
>> opensim based grids would object to themselves being characterized as
>> getting rich from it.
>>
>> IMO IP laws exist to protect smaller entities from predatory practices
>> by larger corporations who might wish to exploit the size of a smaller
>> company.  Even thats just one perspective.
>>
>> In any event this all has little to do with running OpenSim grids (other
>> than to say if you are running a public grid in the US you should be
>> aware of the DMCA and what it provides in terms of protection and
>> responsibilities).  Speculating on the intent of Linden Labs, SL content
>> creators, etc, is just that. Speculation.  And not productive IMO.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On Wed, 2010-06-02 at 12:33 +0000, Karen Palen wrote:
>> > Which really comes back to my original point: IP laws (including DMCA)
>> > were never intended to make a few "big content people rich, but to
>> > increase the available "works" for everyone!
>> >
>> > We are a long way from that!
>> >
>> > Karen
>> >
>> > On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 4:47 AM, Robert Martin <robertltux at gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >         On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 2:23 AM, Karen Palen
>> >         <karenpalensl at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >         > I think the essential requirement is very similar even
>> >         though the
>> >         > implementation differs a whole lot.
>> >         >
>> >         > The person who claims to "own" the material being copied
>> >         must present proof
>> >         > that it is indeed being copied and not just a vague
>> >         statement that " they
>> >         > are using what looks a lot like my work".
>> >         >
>> >         > That much is universal!
>> >
>> >         the big problem is that the DMCA is being used as a version of
>> >         Maxwells Silver (sledge)Hammer so we have the big content
>> >         folks doing
>> >         keyword searches and catching
>> >
>> >         1 their own legitimate postings
>> >         2 postings that use the same keywords but are unrelated
>> >         3 what is actually fair use bits of content
>> >         4 Fan fiction (which the author has stated is allowed)
>> >
>> >         --
>> >         Robert L Martin
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