Copyright

I learned many things from Jason Hardin about copyright. One of which i had not realized, is that everything produced in a concrete form is automatically copyrighted. I like that because it makes people give credit where credit is due, and it inspires intuitiveness in works. This automation in copyright is important because producers of work do not have to go through the hassle of manually copyrighting their works. One thing that I disagree with concerning copyright that i learned about, is that it is a felony if the value of the copyright infringement is worth more that $2500 or 10 counts of copyright are recorded. I think that is a bit extreme; the fact that a person could face 5 years in prison for simply downloading a CD is a bit harsh. I understand that it takes away originality and income from an artist, but a fine could be assessed, and then if the problem is reccuring a larger penalty can be pursued.

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