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The Fashion Industry As a Model For IP Reform
Scrameustache writes "In this 15-minute TED talk, Johanna Blakley addresses a subject alien to most here — fashion — but in a way sure to grab our attention. The lesson is about how the fashion industry's lack of copyright protection can teach other industries about what copyright means to innovation. And yes, she mentions open source software. There is one killer slide at 12:20 comparing the gross sales of low-IP-protection industries with those of films and books and music. If you want to know more, or if you prefer text, the Ready To Share project website should give you all the data you crave on the subject."
I had a kneejerk thing to say here about software piracy, but then I realised that in my rush to be relevant, I hadn't RTFA and it was irrelevant.
Yes, I know, this is slashdot, I should GTFO with an attitude like this!
I am one of many. My idea is not unique, nor do I expect my voice alone to sway you. I speak in a chorus of opinion.
I've already submitted a patent for denim material that covers from several inches above the knees to the waist. A button will be used to hold the material together. I call this invention the "not-longs." I've checked and there is no prior art. I am waiting for my patent to be approved.
'Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun.' - Mao Tse-tung
What free culture? This is an industry that has no qualms about charging thousands of dollars for a pretty piece of cloth!
can you help me?
Similar case in Italy.
Of course the irony that since many luxury brands have shifted production to China, you could argue that even the genuine articles are knock-offs.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
Congratulations! You now own patents on 1/5 of the Village People
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Thus just goes to prove how crappy the designs are if everyone is already sick of it after 3 months.
You're skirting the issue ;-)
So... like Apple? ;) (Oh come one, you know it's true. How many people bought an iPod instead of another MP3 player that was more capable?)
Every time I start to have faith in humanity, I ruin it by driving to work between 7 and 8 am.
fuck you, i would if i could.
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Depends how much storage space you have. I reckon every third or fourth trend is actually a revival.
Given the current economic and political situation I can see the late 70s/80s look coming back. Winter of discontent II here we come!
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
Fashion is a lot like software: the more transparency, the better.
How many musical artists have created and sold music over the last 100 years, how many of those artists are still remembered and/or listened to on a regular basis, and are still considered as popular and/or relevant as when they created their music? Discuss. For bonus points, compare and contrast the trends in the music industry during the 60's, 70's, 80's, and 90's, and identify whether or not these trends bare any resemblance to fashion trends in that the music changes because, over time, music artists "want to stay ahead of the curve", and "don't want to be" playing "what everybody else is" playing.
All you had to say was disco
Knowledge = Power
P= W/t
t=Money
Money = Work/Knowledge so the less you know the more you make
Really? The whole point? I mean concision isn't generally a female attribute, but sixteen minutes saying that the originals are made in China? Don't fucking think so.
Confucius say, "Find worm in apple - bad. Find half a worm - worse."
"Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months."
-Oscar Wilde
I would compromise by making software patents have a very short life.
Some people say the sun rises in the east, some say it rises in the west.
Be reasonable, compromise. The sun rises in the middle.
We'll accept patents on math, logic, mental steps, thought crime, but they'll only run half as long.
If you write your own software, you'll only violate half as many patents. Your software is only half as illegal. And we'll only sue you for half as many millions of dollars. You'll still be completely bankrupt, but the bankruptcy court only needs to erase half as many imaginary dollars of unplayable damages.
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