One commenter said "you can't stop free," which reminds me of the saying "you can't stop the music." Unfortunately, if we don't stop free - illegally free, that is - we will stop the music. Artists invest not only time, but also money, into their work. If there is no return on their investment, why would they create? Or, a better question, HOW would they create? If we keep stealing from musicians, they won't have a choice but to stop making music.
The US is not necessarily more restrictive than other countries. For exampled, the US has a broader fair use exception than other countries. Also, strengthening rules that prevent people in other countries from stealing our creative work is a GOOD thing.
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One commenter said "you can't stop free," which reminds me of the saying "you can't stop the music." Unfortunately, if we don't stop free - illegally free, that is - we will stop the music. Artists invest not only time, but also money, into their work. If there is no return on their investment, why would they create? Or, a better question, HOW would they create? If we keep stealing from musicians, they won't have a choice but to stop making music.
The US is not necessarily more restrictive than other countries. For exampled, the US has a broader fair use exception than other countries. Also, strengthening rules that prevent people in other countries from stealing our creative work is a GOOD thing.