Reply to Re: Millimeter talks about copyright
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Copyright, is the license of ownership of a created work. There have been many attempts to create and alter the true definition of what it actually is, but the precise work itself is sufficient which is simply, "the right to copy".
Copyright does not grant us a blanket restriction of prevent everyone else from performing our work, the only true way to prevent it's use is to not publish or perform it in any publicly accessible form. The moment it has been; seen, heard, experienced, or otherwise brought to the awareness of another individual, it is no longer a private property. However, it also at that moment becomes a commodity of the rental variety in which others may purchase the right to also perform or publish it.
Copyright does not give us the blanket right to determine "who" is entitled to perform it, they do not need our permission to do so. Copy right does give us some influence over how it may be performed or published in that, if the use would tend to contradict our intention behind creating the work or generally disagrees with our personal beliefs, we can limit or prevent it's use. As an example, if I write a song that speaks out against causing a harm, I do have the right to deny it's use to someone for the purpose of causing a harm.
The main benefit of copyright comes into effect when some gain is made from it's use. In short, if another entity is going to profit in some way by making use of my work, then I am entitled to share in that profit or receive some measure of financial benefit, based somewhat on the value of the benefit gained by it's use, though not all values can be easily given a currency value, such as gaining higher grades in an educational endeavor.
My opinion on copyright, if a value is realized from the use of my work, I should be compensated. If the sole benefit of listening to one of my songs is to increase the sense of well being of another individual, then I am content. If however, there are financial gains or savings that are realized because of my work, then I am entitled to a share of that gain or savings, or receive some measure of compensation of equal or comparable value which is reflective of the level of gain attributable to the use of my work in their endeavor. As an example, if I write a song that is used in an advertising campaign which generates an increase in revenue, I am entitled to receive a portion of that increase in revenue. The math is beyond the scope of this posting.
Copyright does not grant us a blanket restriction of prevent everyone else from performing our work, the only true way to prevent it's use is to not publish or perform it in any publicly accessible form. The moment it has been; seen, heard, experienced, or otherwise brought to the awareness of another individual, it is no longer a private property. However, it also at that moment becomes a commodity of the rental variety in which others may purchase the right to also perform or publish it.
Copyright does not give us the blanket right to determine "who" is entitled to perform it, they do not need our permission to do so. Copy right does give us some influence over how it may be performed or published in that, if the use would tend to contradict our intention behind creating the work or generally disagrees with our personal beliefs, we can limit or prevent it's use. As an example, if I write a song that speaks out against causing a harm, I do have the right to deny it's use to someone for the purpose of causing a harm.
The main benefit of copyright comes into effect when some gain is made from it's use. In short, if another entity is going to profit in some way by making use of my work, then I am entitled to share in that profit or receive some measure of financial benefit, based somewhat on the value of the benefit gained by it's use, though not all values can be easily given a currency value, such as gaining higher grades in an educational endeavor.
My opinion on copyright, if a value is realized from the use of my work, I should be compensated. If the sole benefit of listening to one of my songs is to increase the sense of well being of another individual, then I am content. If however, there are financial gains or savings that are realized because of my work, then I am entitled to a share of that gain or savings, or receive some measure of compensation of equal or comparable value which is reflective of the level of gain attributable to the use of my work in their endeavor. As an example, if I write a song that is used in an advertising campaign which generates an increase in revenue, I am entitled to receive a portion of that increase in revenue. The math is beyond the scope of this posting.
