Digital technologies enable a "Tinkering
culture" -- a "read write rip burn culture"
In Our Digital World, It Is Easier to Borrow, Copy,
Manipulate
This means it is technically easier to express ourselves in new, creative ways.
The Clash
Culture as a freely flowing current of ideas and practices runs head first into culture as intellectual property
Ask permission each time
Ask permission each use
Terms: Copyright
• Copyright law protects “creative and expressive works”
• Automatic (do not have to file, register)
• Scope: http://copyright.gov/
• Does not extend to ideas or facts
How Long Does It Last?
In 1709, copyright lasted 14 years
Since 1978, the life of the author + 70 years; work-for-hire, 95 years from
publication or 125 years from creation
Controversy
Copyright purpose is to
“promote the progress of science and the useful arts” … and the duration for exclusivity is to be
“limited” … - US Constitution
Terms: Public Domain
When the copyright term expires, works revert to public domain.
The copyright holder may dedicate works to the public domain; eg, works funded by the US Government.
PD works are freely available for use by anyone for anything.
no rights reserved
all rights reserved
some rights
reserved
attribution
non-commercial
no derivative works
Sources• Copyright, Fair Use & The Evolution of Creative
Commons: http://www.slideshare.net/cliotech/copyright-the-evolution-of-creative-commonshttp:/www.slideshare.net/cliotech/copyright-the-evolution-of-creative-commons
• Copyright and Options for Creative Practitioners: http://www.slideshare.net/creativecommonsaustralia/creative-copyright-copyright-and-options-for-creative-practitioners
• A Fair(y) Use Tale: http://youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo
• Image: Consume. Be silent. Die. (unknown)
• Web 2.0 Image (1): http://joevans.pbwiki.com/Web+2+Point+O+Tools
• Kathy E. Gill
• http://wiredpen.com and http://faculty.washington.edu
• @kegill
• Some Rights Reserved:
