W10: Review of Free-culture movement/ Suyoung Han
Review of Free-culture movement
1) Summary – Free-culture movement
The Free Cultural Movement is a social movement
that promotes the freedom to distribute and modify creative works as free
content using the Internet and other media. The movement opposes excessive
copyright laws, and when it argues that some restrictive copyright laws stifle
creative activity, this system is called a 'permission culture'. After the
enactment of the Copyright Act in 1988, this movement arose due to the
enactment of a law to ensure private interests rather than prioritizing the
public interest. A significant organization associated with this movement is
Creative Commons (CC), founded by Lawrence Lessig.
2) Interesting Point – Freedom for the Public Interest
I was in the position that copyright should
be protected unconditionally, but after reading this article, I learned anew
about the negative stance on copyright. In particular, it was very interesting
that the reason copyright was stipulated by law was focused on private interest
rather than the public interest. Through this article, we will learn about the
negative issues arising from the establishment of the Copyright Act, and in the
future, we will try to think from the viewpoint of both sides rather than one
side regarding copyright.
3) Discussion point – Is the ‘Free’ OK?
Should copyrights be protected? Or should
we make it free for everyone to use? What is your position?
- I think copyright should be protected. The right to creative work must be recognized only by the creator, and only when the copyright is protected, the creator can fully focus on creation.
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