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Winner of The Michael Jackson Monument Design Competition [copyright]
70 years from the moment Jackson died, the (virtual) billboard can freely blast his songs… (via)
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How does your country treat bikers?
Update: Since posting, I’ve learned that NYC does indeed provide helmets to bikers for free. Just Call 311!
While I’m on a byclist rights binge, thought I post a couple videos:
In Denmark, Cops hug and provide helmets to bikers.
In NY, cops tackle you?
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“Wolverine: Origins” workprint released by eager beaver [p2p]
A DVD workprint of Wolverine: Origins, aka “Leg Shaving Wolverine” according to IMDB has reportedly appeared across the interwebs after an internal leak made a nono.
Gavin Hood’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine is currently slated for a May 1, 2009 release date in the U.S., but unfortunately, it looks like a few people might be getting their [...]
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The Final word on the AP vs. Fairey case [copyright]
It should come as no surprise that Shephard Fairey’s poster counts as fair use. Jonathan Melber lays down some more reasons why the AP’s case against him is groundless. [via]:
And the other “fair use” factors? Well, Fairey didn’t harm the commercial value of Garcia’s photograph–he vastly increased it. Danziger Projects, a contemporary gallery in [...]
Free books on Copyright [sources for open source]
Certain smarty pants (I’m looking at you James Boyle) are stepping up to write accessible, interesting, and essential works on the depressing state of copyright law/file sharing/free culture. Things are not good, and everyone should know not just the base headlines “Teenager sued by RIAA for $15,000“—but the facts. I now refer to Boyle:
It is [...]
Seasteading, and the Ivory Tower [alternative societies]
Now that I have buckets of free time to explore in my post-college life, I’ve become fascinated with the Seasteading institute. Their mission is to establish offshore communities as a sort of nation-less [read groundless] society. The trouble is, all they have is ideas and money–no willing groups or appropriately disgruntled and motivated libertarians to [...]
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1st Annual Conference on Nanotechnology Law, Regulation, and Policy
Photo by MarirsIt’s a little pricey, but I’m looking for a sponsor to the 1st Annual Conference on Nanotechnology Law, Regulation and Policy. I think D.C. is a wonderfully grey town with lots of people wearing suits. Anyone want to help me out?
Obama on Internet Freedom