Friday, October 30, 2009
Protection of Works of Authorship
When we want to see movies, we can see through the screen of the computer. Most Korean American immigrants my ages used to borrow videotapes, which contain new Korean soap operas, and dramas by the stores. We don’t need to go there to borrow videotapes anymore. Through YouTube, we can see the simultaneous new updated parts of the drama. We can also save money and time due to the change of new technologies such as computers, fax machines, scanners, cameras, keyboards, television, monitors, printers, and cable networks etc.
If so, how can the owners, and creators protect these properties from piracy? In reality, Intellectual Property is being dramatically changed by the free information era. There is a warning of this new atmosphere in the article, “The Report of The Working Group on Intellectual Property Rights”, by Bruce A. Lehman and Ronald H. Brown;
“Protection of works of authorship provides the stimulus for creativity,
thus leading to the availability of works of literature, culture, art and
entertainment that the public desires and that form the backbone of
our economy and political discourse.”
In my point of view on this subtle topic, “Intellectual Property”, we need to help each other, authors and users, to share the benefits, and enjoy the free information. However, we also need to appreciate the authors, creators, and the people who dedicate their time and efforts to create the new ideas. Both authors and users need to adapt the new pattern of the Intellectual Property, and maintain the balance to satisfy and encourage a better new life for us.
