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Too Much Free Time

by Mike Masnick




Intellectual Property Survivor - Explaining Intellectual Property Via Reality TV

from the it's-come-to-this? dept

I am really not sure what to make of this one. Over in Singapore, they're trying to make the idea of intellectual property "fun and exciting". Why? I have no idea. However, that's not the crazy part. In order to reach this "fun and exciting" goal, they're creating a reality TV show that promotes intellectual property. Ah, the irony that will come the second that first episode shows up on a file sharing network. Basically, it sounds like a pretty weak concept for a TV show. Teams will have to come up with a product and overcome certain challenges, while also developing a marketing plan for their products. It's not exactly clear what any of this really has to do with intellectual property - but the folks in Singapore sure seem to think there's a connection there.

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  1. Oct 23rd, 2003 @ 1:18am

    Intellectual Nausea?

    by dorpus

    Can you stare at the second picture on this page without getting sick? (Not gross)

    http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/%7Eakitaoka/saishin-e.html

    Does it have intellectual property? If you broadcast it on TV, will it cause mass nausea?

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  2. Oct 23rd, 2003 @ 4:13pm

    Re: Intellectual Nausea?

    by Cyke

    I find this picture absolutely incredible! I’m not sure I understand the principal behind why it appears to be moving, my guess is something to do with “stereo vision”, but I see a marketing opportunity here. I stared at it for quit awhile and didn’t get sick lol. Probably because it fascinated me so…

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