tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107407447262846085.post5693494572317423527..comments2024-03-01T02:15:42.112-06:00Comments on Art Licensing Information: Bo's bLAWg - Copyright Small Claims CourtAnnie - http://www.blogger.com/profile/10394158441508885491noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107407447262846085.post-41132217201339387902016-10-20T16:08:54.485-05:002016-10-20T16:08:54.485-05:00Hi Cindy! Thanks a bunch for stopping by the blog ...Hi Cindy! Thanks a bunch for stopping by the blog and joining the conversation. Great points! I am watching this one to see what happens. Annie - https://www.blogger.com/profile/10394158441508885491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107407447262846085.post-51165990147526702642016-10-20T15:10:39.275-05:002016-10-20T15:10:39.275-05:00The 'opt out' provision does need fixing! ...The 'opt out' provision does need fixing! That is the biggest catch, in HR 5757, the small claims court for copyright cases. Leaves out most artists who were seeking a practical and affordable means to pursue infringers. What really needs to happen to make enforcement of copyrights easier, is to do away with registration, or at least do away with it as a requirement to qualify for statutory damages and legal fees. Other countries do not require it and the US needs to catch up. We could look at what's working elsewhere, adopt that, and improve upon the whole package. Adding more layers, more steps to try first, isn't really helping. And, I can't see any of the blatant infringers who take online images and slap them up for sale ever "agreeing" to be sued.Cindy Schnackelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688594942182785865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107407447262846085.post-66569687821610790072016-10-18T11:25:21.109-05:002016-10-18T11:25:21.109-05:00Hey Sarah! Great to "see" you :-) I thin...Hey Sarah! Great to "see" you :-) I think this might be one of my favorite posts of Bo's. Well presented and makes you think. Thanks a bunch for stopping by the blog!Annie - https://www.blogger.com/profile/10394158441508885491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-107407447262846085.post-8934373258826312392016-10-18T09:48:35.290-05:002016-10-18T09:48:35.290-05:00Thank you so much for this perspective - it helps ...Thank you so much for this perspective - it helps tremendously to understand *why* something might not be in our best interest!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com