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Showing posts with label copyright. Show all posts

Friday, October 16, 2009

Ben Huh on Copyright

Ben Huh, CEO of Cheezburger Network (LOLCats, FAILBlog, IMMD, Totally Looks Like, etc) spoke at a Google DC Talk.
Three gems on copyright:
  • The US has been extremely productive at the creation of culture. New culture has a relationship with previous culture. The laws don't reflect that.
When asked how would he like it if someone downloaded one of his websites and printed a book out it?
  • That's not a theoretical question. Someone did and the book hasn't sold well. Our audience supports us, we are all part of a community.
and
  • If we can't beat a copycat at our own game, we suck.