This is the last post from Lillith Heart that made it to the opensim-user list so I will respond to this one.<br><br>What Lillith seems to be advocating is converting Second Life and OpenSimulator grids into some sort of "There.com" clone where all sales are "vetted" by the grid management.<br>
<br>As the fate of There.com shows, this is every bit as unworkable as the DMCA! <br><br>In simple terms these mass inspections cost a LOT of time, money and effort!<br><br>Time, money, and effort that could be spent improving the grid itself for the users.<br>
<br>I would remind everyone that the purpose of IP laws is NOT to ensure that large "content Creators" get rich, but to encourage and reward innovation. <br><br><a href="http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/05/25/2222207/The-Fashion-Industry-As-a-Model-For-IP-Reform">http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/05/25/2222207/The-Fashion-Industry-As-a-Model-For-IP-Reform</a><br>
<br>No one can argue that the RL fashion industry is not creative and hugely profitable if you get the formula right!<br><br>In short unless the "injured party" themselves provide the identification of stolen content AS THE LAW REQUIRES, there is no reason for authorities to assume this burden.<br>
<br>There have been any number of attempts to shift this burden, but I am not aware of any that has actually increased innovation or creativity in any way.<br><br>As we see in Second Life right now though, these witch hunts are a great way to "settle scores" and "cripple the competition".<br>
<br>Karen<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, May 23, 2010 at 5:17 AM, Lilith Heart <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lilithheart@hotmail.co.uk">lilithheart@hotmail.co.uk</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
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Thank you for you time and effort Master Mirage. But searching for my name is<br>
wasted effort as all the stolen content will now have the<br>
copybotters/theives names as creator.<br>
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Please take a look at these screenshots from your own OSGrid Gallery. They<br>
should help you identify the stolen Heart content and give you an idea of<br>
how widespread the problem is.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://dollyandlilithheart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://dollyandlilithheart.blogspot.com/</a><br>
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Virtual worlds need a process to recognise creators. The DMCA process is<br>
anitquated and not fit for purpose. The idea that I need to keep filing DMCA<br>
reports against the same content over and over again is absurd.<br>
<br>
What grid owners need to do , SL included, is to recognise content creators<br>
and support them. We need to move forward in these new worlds together.<br>
RECOGNISING creators is the first 'human' step that needs to be taken<br>
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Thank you Master Mirage for taking the time to respond and look in to this<br>
issue<br>
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