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| − | As works of a largely informational nature (art, music, writing, computer programs) become an increasingly significant part of our daily lives ''and'' increasingly easier to copy, the traditional rights of the creator to control (and profit from) copying are undergoing intensive re-examination. | + | [[Category:Issues]]As works of a largely informational nature (art, music, writing, computer programs) become an increasingly significant part of our daily lives ''and'' increasingly easier to copy, the traditional rights of the creator to control (and profit from) copying are undergoing intensive re-examination. |
Counter-movements have arisen to produce freely-copyable works in all of these categories, the best-known of which is the [[open source]] movement. | Counter-movements have arisen to produce freely-copyable works in all of these categories, the best-known of which is the [[open source]] movement. | ||
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| + | Technically, pure ''ideas'' are not supposed to be copyrightable or patentable; what is protected is the ''expression'' of the idea, not the idea itself. In practice, however, patents are being granted for such in large numbers, e.g. the [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/amazon.html Amazon "one-click checkout"] patent. | ||
==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
* [[Copy Protection]] is often used to prevent illegal copying of intellectual property. | * [[Copy Protection]] is often used to prevent illegal copying of intellectual property. | ||
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Overview
As works of a largely informational nature (art, music, writing, computer programs) become an increasingly significant part of our daily lives and increasingly easier to copy, the traditional rights of the creator to control (and profit from) copying are undergoing intensive re-examination.
Counter-movements have arisen to produce freely-copyable works in all of these categories, the best-known of which is the open source movement.
Technically, pure ideas are not supposed to be copyrightable or patentable; what is protected is the expression of the idea, not the idea itself. In practice, however, patents are being granted for such in large numbers, e.g. the Amazon "one-click checkout" patent.
Related Articles
- Copy Protection is often used to prevent illegal copying of intellectual property.
Links
- Free Culture UK: for the promotion of free (freely copyable) works of art and culture
Notes
Not sure where things like Creative Commons fall in the "movement" scheme; are they aligned with open source in any way? Should I be saying "counter-movements" (plural) or "a counter movenent" (singular)? Is there a more general "openness" movement which embraces things like open business? Is "open source" related to transparency, and if so how? --Woozle 15:08, 2 July 2006 (EDT)