When we finally get an Information Bill of Rights, I hope it includes something like: "People may record their own experiences for whatever reason they may choose and such recordings shall be treated as part of their papers and effects pursuant to the Fourth Amendment."
the Internet is basically US territory. Everything we do, we do on the Internet. I can't think of anything stupider than inviting warfare on one's own territory.
"Zero tolerance" is a form of extremism. Just like "never again," the attempt to absolutely prevent the recurrence of something bad that happened inevitably creates other tragedies.
If the content had some fair market value as determined by other transactions and it was licensed for nothing to a campaign, that's the value of the contribution.
If a campaign infringes and the rights holder does not assert their rights, I suspect an electoral law judge would see it as a contribution.
If a campaign infringes and the rights holder does assert their rights and demands payment, let the games begin!
I suspect you'd have to modify your brain to interpret those signals as well. Otherwise, the same neurons firing would go to the same places in your brain. You'd just see the same red.
if the material is covered under fair dealing, then yes, the argument fails. But it is an interesting angle. If someone did have to license material for a campaign and did not do so, I agree it would count as a contribution in kind.
FDA won't approve anyone making the old version because it isn't safe and now there's a safer alternative. That isn't a patent issue. This decision was probably in the works but they rushed it to coincide with the patent expiring to stop anyone from manufacturing it the old way.
I feel ripped off by this article. It did not deliver it's promised dosage of anti-patent content. Articles that stretch their point like this don't help the cause, they hurt it, and make it hard for me to get friends interested.
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So now I'm a criminal because I didn't ask my browser to get it?
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Yes, the old fashioned way: meeting in parking garages wearing trench coats.
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If a campaign infringes and the rights holder does not assert their rights, I suspect an electoral law judge would see it as a contribution.
If a campaign infringes and the rights holder does assert their rights and demands payment, let the games begin!
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I feel ripped off by this article. It did not deliver it's promised dosage of anti-patent content. Articles that stretch their point like this don't help the cause, they hurt it, and make it hard for me to get friends interested.
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