Napster Enabler of New Creative Platform Like Colorized Motion Pictures, Says Jeff Pulver, CEO pulver.com
MELVILLE, N.Y.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2001--``Napster does not violate copyrights to the extent the works it helps distribute are derivative works enabled by the PC as a new creative platform for musical works,'' said Jeff Pulver, CEO of pulver.com.
``Colorized movies encountered similar opposition as copyright infringement, as well as, an offense to aesthetic considerations. Questions of taste play no part in the copyright laws, and the opposition failed to overcome the fundamental tenet of the Copyright Act to encourage innovation.
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Napster Enabler of New Creative Platform Like Colorized Motion Pictures, Says Jeff Pulver, CEO pulver.com MELVILLE, N.Y.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Feb. 15, 2001--``Napster does not violate copyrights to the extent the works it helps distribute are derivative works enabled by the PC as a new creative platform for musical works,'' said Jeff Pulver, CEO of pulver.com. ``Colorized movies encountered similar opposition as copyright infringement, as well as, an offense to aesthetic considerations. Questions of taste play no part in the copyright laws, and the opposition failed to overcome the fundamental tenet of the Copyright Act to encourage innovation. full story: http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/010215/ny_pulver_.html