Fair Use Threatens Innovation, Copyright Holders Warn (torrentfreak.com)

An anonymous reader shares a TorrentFreak report: Various music and movie industry groups have warned that fair use exceptions are a threat. The groups were responding to proposals put forward in Australia by the Government's Productivity Commission. They claim that content creators will be severely disadvantaged if fair use is introduced Down Under . Several rightsholder groups argue that strong copyright protections are essential for the survival of their businesses. This includes a long copyright term of 70 years, as well as the ability to block access to content based on the location of a consumer. In addition, many believe that fair use exceptions will do more harm than good. For example, music group IFPI warns that fair use will threaten innovation and create legal uncertainty. "Licensing, not exceptions to copyright, drives innovation. Innovation is best achieved through licensing agreements between content owners and users, including technological innovators," IFPI writes.

Comments

Re:Isn't that a contradiction?

[K. S. Kyosuke]

The good thing is that this is about Australia and not about some place where innovation is actually taking place. So in the end, it's a storm in a teacup.

IF YOU UPHOLD FAIR USE!

[Jeremiah Cornelius]

We will be so RESTRICTED from artistic and technical INNOVATION that studios will be reduced to producing NOTHING MORE than endless REBOOTS of previously filmed efforts spun-off from ANCIENT COMIC BOOK franchises!

ALL COMMERCIAL MUSIC will be INDISTINGUISHABLE from style and content of hits released circa 2001!

DO YOU WANT TO KILL THIS VIBRANT CULTURE WITH FAIR ACCESS?!!!?