Copyright, Piracy and the Troubled Waters We Tread

All of our laws begin with a noble idea seeking to right a wrong or protect the innocent. Copyright law is no different. No one would ever say that an artist does not deserve to be compensated for his or her work. That is the noble idea that copyright law came into being to protect.……

Can I Copyright a Paradigm?

I recently decided to upgrade my mobile device. I have had an HTC Evo so when I head about the newest EVO coming out on the the 18th of May I put my name on the short list. Then this happened. http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/15/htc-one-x-and-evo-4g-lte-delayed-at-customs-due-to-itc-exclusio/ Apparently the patent in question involves the ability for a smart phone to link……

Why Your Kindle Isn’t Welcome at the Library

I saw this post on the Librarian in Black Sarah Houghton’s blog and found it interesting and worth sharing here. The frustration felt by many librarians must be extraordinary as more and more patrons come in asking why they can’t borrow the latest books for their readers. Libraries would love to serve their Kindle and……

The Tangled Web of Copyright

I came across this article from the Smashwords Blog in my Twitter feed. I think it opens up an interesting discussion on the role and intent of copyright versus the reality of it. More than that I think it shows how influences can reveal themselves in unexpected ways. One of my favorite bands is the……

Stop SOPA

I figured that rather than making my blog go dark in support of the SOPA protests, I would chime in with my feelings. As a writer and musician I understand the threat that online piracy represents and that people need to pay for the media that they consume. That being said I do think the……