by Scott Judson
Owner of Judson Steel, an iOS development studio based in Auckland
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Copy Me
Welcome to the Missionary Church of Kopimism, or, as the New Yorker puts it, the First Church of Pirate Bay.
Its guiding principles are the inalienable right to share and copy. Last week it became Sweden’s newest registered religion.
Via The New Yoker:
“We see the world as built on copies,” [Isak] Gerson told me. “We often talk about originality; we don’t believe there’s any such thing. It’s certainly that way with life—most parts of the world, from DNA to manufacturing, are built by copying.” The highest form of worship, he said, is the remix: “You use other people’s works to make something better.”
Image: Missionary Church of Kopimism logo, via Wikipedia.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpfaystjk1qedj2ho1_1280.png)
Copy Me
Welcome to the Missionary Church of Kopimism, or, as the New Yorker puts it, the First Church of Pirate Bay.
Its guiding principles are the inalienable right to share and copy. Last week it became Sweden’s newest registered religion.
Via The New Yoker:
“We see the world as built on copies,” [Isak] Gerson told me. “We often talk about originality; we don’t believe there’s any such thing. It’s certainly that way with life—most parts of the world, from DNA to manufacturing, are built by copying.” The highest form of worship, he said, is the remix: “You use other people’s works to make something better.”
Image: Missionary Church of Kopimism logo, via Wikipedia.
(Source: futurejournalismproject)
According to New Zealand’s Human Rights Commission, the recent Copyright (infringing file sharing) Amendment Bill passed by the New Zealand Government DOES in fact infringe on the basic human rights of New Zealanders. However, since the Attorney-General deems the objective of the legislation to be an important and significant objective (namely protecting corporate interests), it justifies the abuse of New Zealanders.
What is significant to note is that the New Zealand Attorney-General is not elected, and therefore not subject to democratic oversight by the people of New Zealand. This is concerning as it means that the Attorney-General may make all sorts of decisions on behalf or, or in this case, against New Zealand constituencies, without there being any recourse to corrective action by the public. Needless to say, it is also extremely alarming that the official of a democratically elected government would decide in favour of a media oligopoly, flagrantly disregarding human rights frameworks.
It is worth noting that the United Nations has received 30 complaints of human rights violations to date, against the New Zealand government. Furthermore, New Zealand is one of eighteen countries which have refused to ratify the UN Convention against Corruption.
(via: mattermedia)
The use of logos or insignias to symbolize a product, service or company is one of the oldest ways for a brand to stand out from competitors and similar products. These days, laws protect the misuse or copying of trademarked brand logos, but as technology evolves and companies find new ways to market their brands, these laws must adapt to cover new possibilities for infringement.
Augmented reality is a popular technology for new media advertising, allowing images, logos and markers to become triggers for 3D experiences on computers and mobile devices. It also could create 21st century legal dilemmas. Who has the right to create AR experiences from trademarked brand logos? Is the age of “augmented reality trademark infringement” rapidly approaching?
“When an image becomes a kind of hyperlink - there’s really a question of what it will resolve to,” said Anselm Hook (an AR developer). “Will your heads up display of McDonalds show tasty treats at low prices or will it show alternative nearby places where you can get a local, organic, healthy meal quickly?” (via Are We Entering the Age of Augmented Trademark Infringement?)
