May I Have Your Permission, Please?

Every so often I look around the Web to find out what others have to say about copyright issues. These are some of the sites I have found helpful, interesting, or just plain thought-provoking.  If you have found other sites, please share them with us!

Krupin begins by sharing some of the questions he has received about copyright and permissions, then reviews copyright rules and how to handle infringements.
Direct Contact PR by Paul J. Krupin
“Copyright Infringement Can Be Fun and Profitable”
http://www.directcontactpr.com/free-articles/article.src?ID=82
“…the key thing to remember is to keep your cool when approaching  a copyright
infringer. Be careful. Be professional.”

–What copyright battles are currently being waged?

Convention Fans by dreadpiraterose
“The Bootleg Vendor Controversy”
http://conventionfans.today.com/2008/12/10/the-bootleg-vendor-controversy/
“The law is pretty clear on the whole bootlegging thing. If Company A owns the material, why should any other company be allowed to reproduce it, and then profit from it? However, can the case be made that it should be okay for shows or films that are not available on DVD or VHS, and/or do not have an American distributor?”

The Costumer by Tara
“LA Times Best of ‘08: Star Wars Costume Battle”
http://thecostumer.today.com/2008/12/26/la-times-best-of-08-star-wars-costume-battle/#comment-72
“…there are rights and permissions battles being fought every day regarding Star Wars.”

–There are also some strong, thought-provking arguments against copyright laws.

Against Intellectual Monopoly by Michele Boldin & David Levine
Book review on the Ludwig Van Mies Institute web site
http://www.mises.org/store/Against-Intellectual-Monopoly-P552.aspx
“Michele Boldrin and David Levine are asking us to rethink everything we believe about copyright and patent.”

Review Me Today by -Kat-
http://reviewme.today.com/2009/01/08/zen-habits/#comment-636
Zen Habit’s uncopyright policy

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