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UK Reviewing Copyright Laws

Posted by samzenpus on from the take-another-look dept.

Uebergeek writes "It looks like the UK is going to be reviewing its copyright laws. Prime Minister David Cameron specifically cites the US's Fair Use doctrine as something they wish to incorporate into their own laws... apparently they wish to 'encourage the sort of creative innovation that occurs in America.' One can only assume that they've been missing the continual assault on the Fair Use doctrine here in the States."

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  1. Re:Great by B1oodAnge1 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Being better for business isn't necessarily the opposite of being better for the people.

    Being better for an outmoded and artificially supported business model certainly is bad for the people, mind you.

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  2. Re:Great by spisska · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Name one "business model" that isn't artificially supported by laws?

    Drugs?

    You'll note that even the biggest busts, e.g. the seizure of 30 tons of cannabis last week in San Diego, seem to have no effect whatsoever on either supply or pricing.

    You'll also note that organized crime and violence go hand-in-hand because criminal groups have no other means other than loose, mafia-style collusion to resolve disputes.

    The fact is that we want laws to protect property and business models. If you disagree, I suggest moving your business operations to Mogadishu.