One other interesting observation I've
made as the 2-day seminar at WIPO is drawing to a close: Most of those
who have spoken sceptically about IP would fall into the category of "busybodies"--people
who are not actually on-the-ground creating or doing anything in particular,
but who rather are trying to force their ideological agenda onto others.
On the other hand, we've heard wonderful defenses of the importance of copyright from an Argentine publisher, a Brazilian musician, and an Indian filmmaker. All three have explained how IP protection is absolutely necessary for creators to survive and to continue to produce.
Funny how those who are actually trying to create things are almost always proponents of IP, while it's largely professional busybodies who are anti-IP. I would think that more credence would go to the creators than to the busybodies.
It's funny, frankly, to hear a busybody from the U.S. (Jamie Love) talking incessantly about how other countries are harmed by IP protection, while a publisher in Argentina (Ana Maria Cabanellas), a composer from Brazil (Maricio Pinheiro Reis), and an Indian filmmaker (Bobby Bedi) have said exactly the opposite.
P.S.--I hope to post English versions of both the Argentine publisher, the Brazilian musician, and the Indian filmmaker--as soon as I get their permission.
On the other hand, we've heard wonderful defenses of the importance of copyright from an Argentine publisher, a Brazilian musician, and an Indian filmmaker. All three have explained how IP protection is absolutely necessary for creators to survive and to continue to produce.
Funny how those who are actually trying to create things are almost always proponents of IP, while it's largely professional busybodies who are anti-IP. I would think that more credence would go to the creators than to the busybodies.
It's funny, frankly, to hear a busybody from the U.S. (Jamie Love) talking incessantly about how other countries are harmed by IP protection, while a publisher in Argentina (Ana Maria Cabanellas), a composer from Brazil (Maricio Pinheiro Reis), and an Indian filmmaker (Bobby Bedi) have said exactly the opposite.
P.S.--I hope to post English versions of both the Argentine publisher, the Brazilian musician, and the Indian filmmaker--as soon as I get their permission.