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This modern art blog features the latest additions to Paul Cooklin's growing portfolio of photography and digital imagery along with works in progress, new technologies available to artists and collectors plus general art and design news.
Images are available to buy as prints on various mediums. To purchase a license to use an image for commercial or personal use, please visit the portfolio and select an image to view the license agreement. Digital illustrations have a Royalty Free license, photographs have a Rights Managed license.
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Copyright Consultation
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
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On January 8th in what may be Lord Triesman's last stewardship of IP, he launched a copyright consultation at the British Library following the Gowers Recommendations. This will deal with improving access to and the use of copyright material specifically a new exception for format-shifting, copyright used for educational purposes, research and private study, libraries and archives and parody. The Copyright Exceptions consultation will close on 8 April 2008.
Lord Triesman said, "Copyright law affects our every day lives whether through the music we listen to, the films we watch and the books we read. It underpins the success of a variety of culturally important and economically successful sectors of UK industry such as music, film, computer games and sport. In an increasingly digital world, we need to be sure that our copyright system keeps up with the times and works effectively. This consultation is part of a package of measures which is designed to do just that. It explores where the boundaries lie between strong protection for rights holders and appropriate levels of access for users. A system valued by rights holders and respected by users is critical to the success of UK creativity".
Ian Fletcher, Chief Executive said, "We should not underestimate the importance of making sure that we draw the line between access and protection in the right place. I appreciate that there will be a range of views as to where that line should be but I would urge all those with an interest to make sure their voice is heard".
At the event, ACID CEO Dids Macdonald urged Lord Triesman to make a clear distinction between what is legal and illegal activity so that this can be simply communicated to consumers in a fair and sensible manner, "IP theft affects a plethora of different and varied rights holders but the basic message should be made clear that IP theft should be considered as seriously as any other sort of theft".
The consultation document is available at http://www.ipo.gov.uk/consult-copyrightexceptions.htm
Post Credit ACIDLabels: ACID, copyright, legal
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Posted by Paul Cooklin 8:11 PM
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ACID
Monday, February 26, 2007
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ACID (Anti Copying In Design) is a membership trade organisation, set up as a round table action group in 1996, by designers for designers - now a hard-hitting "not for profit" trade organisation created to combat the growing threats of plagiarism in the design and creative industries. By helping its members to understand and protect their rights, ACID is intent on stamping out intellectual property rights abuse. ACID provides an accessible, practical framework for those who believe that their IP rights have been infringed.
By maintaining a high profile at exhibitions and trade shows, reinforced by the powerful ACID brand of protection, the organisation also functions as a strong deterrent, on-the-spot advice centre and mediation service.
ACID's objectives are:
To change the current culture that it is OK to steal ideas and free ride on another persons design equity.
To create a safer trading environment in order for creative industries to flourish.
via education, prevention and deterrence underpinned by support, both at grass roots and through expert intellectual property legal advisors, IP legal and membership hotlines.
The ACID brand has become a powerful voice within the design community - a voice the organisation intends to be heard across boardrooms where directors would be appalled if anyone accused them of theft of their colleague's watch or wallet but still think it is acceptable to steal ideas and products.Labels: copyright, design, legal
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Posted by Paul Cooklin 4:20 AM
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