As for who owns the photos - that's easy. The people in them.
Why?
Because now-a-days, facial recognition software gives a certain 'value' to a person's face, just by nature of the whole technology. That can be used on Facebook for example to automatically tag images and similar.
It's also unique and - in the case of the Mona Lisa for example, it clearly has an artist value - one that, of course, could vary greatly by a person's subjective opinion, but then the SAME would apply to an Apple Computer. To some, they are worth a lot - to others they have no value...
Therefore, our faces are our own intellectual property. I recommend we start copyrighting them. Then ANY use of said photos could be dealt with by DMCA or other IP laws.
This would categorically take away the supposed 'right' of companies to freely retain my image. I think this is a movement that needs to start - now.
Why not? Couldn't any 'artist' claim their photo on their album is protected?
Trolls aren't really trolls, they are just people who don't agree with you, and often see things in ways you don't. In the same manner they you don't understand them, they don't understand your twisted logic either.
One can debate intelligently or troll with slang, insults, and bigotry. That's the difference.
Typically; 'trolls' get personal, rather than debate the concept or issue, they bash, flame and get personal.
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I don't blame Google for ridding themselves of these papers 100%, they are a liability to Google. That would be my call, if it was mine to make.
On the post: Newspapers Win Suit Against Google, Get Their Wish To Be Delisted, Then Complain
That's exactly what should be done. Be careful what you ask for, you might just get it.
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On the post: Secret Service Descends on Artist For Mildly Creepy Public Photography
Why?
Because now-a-days, facial recognition software gives a certain 'value' to a person's face, just by nature of the whole technology. That can be used on Facebook for example to automatically tag images and similar.
It's also unique and - in the case of the Mona Lisa for example, it clearly has an artist value - one that, of course, could vary greatly by a person's subjective opinion, but then the SAME would apply to an Apple Computer. To some, they are worth a lot - to others they have no value...
Therefore, our faces are our own intellectual property. I recommend we start copyrighting them. Then ANY use of said photos could be dealt with by DMCA or other IP laws.
This would categorically take away the supposed 'right' of companies to freely retain my image. I think this is a movement that needs to start - now.
Why not? Couldn't any 'artist' claim their photo on their album is protected?
On the post: Secret Service Descends on Artist For Mildly Creepy Public Photography
Interesting Concept - what if I go and copyright that. THEN in fact, you could NOT redistribute or take a picture or I could sue, right?
Actually - indeed, wouldn't ANY tattoo that an agency/store or any surveillance takes a picture of be in violation of the DMCA?
It is ART after all - that could REALLY open up Pandora's box, not couldn't it? You could even potentially get stuff like that tossed out of court.
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On the post: Because Of Online Pranks, German Politician Recommends Kids Get Internet Licenses
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Naa, they can just implant a chip and use wireless to replace the black leather coats.
And luckily, for the tyrants, databases can be kept on machines more efficient than the Hollerith now.
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Re: Re: Learned Nothing
No... I don't really think they have, lol. But I agree, the US hasn't either.
Of course, consider that much of the 'funding' for Eugenics came from parties OUTSIDE of Germany.
www.waragainsttheweak.com
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You're in luck then - that's about 98% of them, maybe more.
On the post: Trolls: The Town Drunks Of The Internet
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One can debate intelligently or troll with slang, insults, and bigotry. That's the difference.
Typically; 'trolls' get personal, rather than debate the concept or issue, they bash, flame and get personal.
On the post: Trolls: The Town Drunks Of The Internet
RAWR~!
I'll troll to that!!! *hic*
lol
On the post: Can Health And Human Services Copyright New Smoking Package Warnings?
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Re: Facts?
One might fist have to ask if all the claims they make are actually facts.. :)
On the post: Wizard Of Oz Court Ruling Suggests Moviemakers Can Reclaim Parts Of The Public Domain And Put It Under Copyright
On the post: Murdochs' Latest Attempt At Crisis Control: Kill Off News Of The World
I'm sure he has a couple in his back pocket now. Why be one, when you can just control a couple? lol
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On the post: RIAA Accounting: How To Sell 1 Million Albums And Still Owe $500,000
Re: Re: Wait a sec, Mike: did the band get $1M? If so, that's plenty.
article then.
Yes, the band got $1 million, but they had to pay to recored the album, pay managers, lawyers, etc...
After taxes, they end up with $180,000. For the whole band.
So in otherwords - if they would have posted their music for free on the web, and sold t-shirts; they may well have doubled their profits...
On the post: Get Accused Of Copyright Infringement Under New Five Strikes Plan? It'll Cost You To Challenge
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oh and btw, music sales are up.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/07/music-sales-up-9-percent-in-fir st-half-of-2011-says-nielsen.html
Guess the ample CD's I can buy used for next to nothing won't factor in with that?
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