To the contrary, I think: Wikimedia projects are
proof that production of
knowledge is not at all necessarily tied to compensation/remuneration. So,
as much as I am a fan of levies to compensate for (unhindered and
unsurveilled) private reproduction of works in general, I don't see why we
should petition in this way.
2016-06-23 16:38 GMT+02:00 James Salsman <jsalsman(a)gmail.com>om>:
The mass consumer copying which allows widespread
sharing of
knowledge, protographs, performances, written works, etc., also made it
more difficult for anyone but the most popular artists supported by the
larger consolidated publishers to remain gainfully employed, cutting the
total number of people employed as such artists substantially. Wikipedia
has unresolved plagiarism issues which are part of the same problem, but
the web in general is designed to make and transmit digital copies of
things, usually without compensation, so the issue is central to
sustainable production of knowledge.
On Thursday, June 23, 2016, L.Gelauff <lgelauff(a)gmail.com> wrote:
At this point I don't see how redistributing
copyright income is in
scope for Wikimedia. Maybe on a tangent, very remotely? I might be missing
something.
Best
Lodewijk
2016-06-23 16:27 GMT+02:00 James Salsman <jsalsman(a)gmail.com>om>:
> Lodewijk,
>
> What is your opinion of this particular proposal? The Copyright Office
> said they wanted to study it when I spoke with them yesterday. It seems
> clear to me. I did the math after looking at employed artist numbers from
> the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, and am convinced it
> would be near-optimal.
>
> On Thursday, June 23, 2016, L.Gelauff <lgelauff(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi James,
>>
>> Given the sensitive nature of the list, and your history in
>> discussions, please don't take 'no comment' for 'no
objection'. I stopped
>> objecting to your emails quite a while ago even if I disagree because they
>> are so often far beyond what I consider our shared Wikimedia values, and I
>> suspect I might not be the only one.
>>
>> If you respond, I hope you'll do so as an individual, without
>> suggesting you respond on behalf of anything or anyone. But that is perhaps
>> stating the obvious.
>>
>> Lodewijk
>>
>> 2016-06-23 16:15 GMT+02:00 James Salsman <jsalsman(a)gmail.com>om>:
>>
>>> Since there have been no objections, would anyone like to cosponsor
>>> this?
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: *Copyright Information* <copyinfo(a)loc.gov>
>>> Date: Thursday, June 23, 2016
>>> Subject: RE: General copyright
>>> To: "jim(a)talknicer.com" <jim(a)talknicer.com>
>>> Cc: Copyright Information <copyinfo(a)loc.gov>
>>>
>>> You may petition the Copyright Royalty Board by mail:
>>>
>>> Copyright Royalty Board
>>>
>>> PO Box 70977
>>>
>>> Washington, DC 20024-0400
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> LG
>>>
>>> U.S. Copyright Office
>>>
>>> Attn: Public Information Office
>>>
>>> 101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
>>>
>>> Washington, DC 20559-6000
>>>
>>> Email: copyinfo(a)loc.gov
>>>
>>> Phone: 877-476-0778 (toll free) or 202-707-5959
>>>
>>> Fax: 202-252-2041
>>>
>>> Website:
www.copyright.gov
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* jim(a)talknicer.com [mailto:jim@talknicer.com]
>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 22, 2016 12:50 PM
>>> *To:* Copyright Information
>>> *Subject:* General copyright
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> General Questions Form
>>>
>>> Category: General copyright
>>> Name: James Salsman
>>> Email: jim(a)talknicer.com
>>> Question: I would like to petition the Copyright Royalty Judges to
>>> institute a sliding scale to redistribute top-40 windfalls from
>>> consolidated artists\' publishers to small, developing, and emerging
>>> artists in order to support the same number of gainfully employed
>>> performing and writing artists prior to the introduction of mass consumer
>>> copying technology. What are the email address(es) for petitioning the CRB?
>>> Thank you. Sincerely, James Salsman tel.: 650-427-9625 email:
>>> jim(a)talknicer.com
>>>
>>>
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