Tag Archives: copyright

Farmers Demand Right to Fix Their Own Dang Tractors

Posted on 2016-07-19 by arjaybe

Last Fall I published an article about iFixit, the activist group trying to make it safe, even possible for people to fix their own stuff. That article referred to a Wired article about the John Deere company trying to make … Continue reading →

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In defence of Creative Commons – TechnoLlama

Posted on 2016-07-10 by arjaybe

As you know, my novels are published with a Creative Commons license. I use Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike (CC-BY-SA), but there are other variations, depending on how you want to share your work.  TechnoLlama, a blog I follow, has a … Continue reading →

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NRA Complaint Takes Down 38,000 Websites | Motherboard

Posted on 2016-06-30 by arjaybe

Here’s another example of someone using copyright / trademark laws to stifle criticism. The Yes Men created a parody of the National Rifle Association, and the NRA responded by forcing the takedown of 38,000 websites. Overkill? The Yes Men are … Continue reading →

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