Julie Barrett is a freelance writer and photographer based in Plano, TX.
Fresh when it gets here from Julie Barrett Tuesday, May 15, 2007
I say this as a published (and paid) author who holds a copyright or two of her own: Back off. Sure, go after the folks who knowingly sell pirated movies and software. But to take the assets of someone who downloaded a song? WTF?
It's time our lawmakers and courts got down to defining fair use in a way that protects average folks. But then, we don't pay big money to lobbyists. We are SO screwed.
Pass the rum, me hearties. We all be pirates one day.
Tags: Civil Liberties
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