MCLEOD

It's no question that copyright laws are ridiculous so this article didn't do much for me. It's humorous how a few of these cases were created over the dumbest little things merely over two to four words. The way I see it can't do much about it anyway, greedy pricks will always be greedy pricks and any possible way they can make an extra buck they will try. I loved how honest the intro was concluded saying sure I could use some more money, but it wasn't the biggest issue. I wish everyone could realize that idea that everything isn't always about chasing that paper. It was also a bit revealing when dealing with the VCR and the logic of it not being around in twenty years, that was definitely alarming. If true ding ding ding it's going to happen again. I don't even know where to find only a VCR set, most come in a combo set with the item people want; the DVD player and even those are probably hard to find.

In the other section titled Copyright Criminals the case I related to was that of The Verve and their hit Bittersweet Symphony. It is a great tune-not the type of music I listen to, but nonetheless stellar song. They got a license for a five note sample from a Rolling Stones song and BAM got sued. The part that gets me is that if that song would never have "been a hit" nobody would have said a word, but as soon as it reaches a Top 40 countdown a little light goes off in this cat's head(aka the Rolling Stones manager) and he suddenly sees dollar signs. Because of it The Verve had to hand over the rights to the song and couldn't get the credit they deserved for their collaboration. In my opinion all ideas should have the opportunity to be spread instead of remaining hidden never to be heard by anyone.