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Kaylan Hines

Copyright Challenges

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I think a really big challenge with copyright is how technology is used today. It is very easy for people to copy someone else's work and use it as their own.  
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  1. Post by Marlowe McCraney
    Re: Copyright Challenges
    I agree, Kaylan. It's so hard to track information these days, let alone where it goes once it's distributed. Furthermore, most people have no idea how public their posts actually are until they face a copyright issue. For example, someone on Facebook starts posting pictures of their newly acquired hobby: painting. Their paintings are cool and they get a lot of shares and likes. One day this facebook user sees her very designs on a Forever 21 shirt. This user might not have realized the extent of her post's reach. There is a lack of education, and therefore, an opportunity to take advantage. 
  2. Post by Robert Cochrane
    Should your rights cost money?
    I agree that it is currently too simple to obtain even protected copyrighted content without permission. And it is even easier to steal un-copyrighted material. Marlowe brought up a good point with the Forever 21 shirts, an example of how the average creator does not fool with copyrighting every single piece of work. Doing so would greatly imped the creative process as it is not currently easy enough to obtain copyright; I read that even online filing takes 4-6 months and costs starving artists $35 each, which may not seem like a lot until you're creating hundreds of drawings per week or something. What happens if Forever 21 steals your drawing between now and then? There is bound tone unnecessary red tape on the government end and I believe updated legislation is in order. And should your rights cost money?
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  3. Parent of this post↑ Reply to RCRobert Cochrane from Marlowe McCraney
    Re: Should your rights cost money?
    Exactly, Hunt. These are great points and thought-provoking questions! There definitely needs to be an update to the copyright legislation. Maybe it's not an accident that it is too difficult, expensive, time consuming for local creatives. Perhaps the Forever 21 execs are buds with the legislators. We've all seen it before-- somehow or another. Does anyone have any ideas of how to combat this hurdle? 
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