and also vehicles for valuation to differentiate the good stuff from the junk.

and also vehicles for valuation to differentiate the good stuff from the junk.

Until recently you needed a tangible physical object in order to make a copy so getting a copyright license involved acquisition of the tangible product.

Now, in some cases, the user already has a copy (digital) and getting a license involves obtaining permission.

For the creator it's akin to the difference between selling cars and issuing drivers licenses, so yes I understand the problem.

However there's lots of sloppy expression in the 'debate' on all sides. It is always easier to work from specific examples

A teenager in Croatia who uses my image of footprints on a tropical beach on her blog does not bother me. The NY Times does.

Until recently you needed a tangible physical object in order to make a copy so getting a copyright license involved acquisition of the tangible product.

Now, in some cases, the user already has a copy (digital) and getting a license involves obtaining permission.

For the creator it's akin to the difference between selling cars and issuing drivers licenses, so yes I understand the problem.

However there's lots of sloppy expression in the 'debate' on all sides. It is always easier to work from specific examples

A teenager in Croatia who uses my image of footprints on a tropical beach on her blog does not bother me. The NY Times does.

Until recently you needed a tangible physical object in order to make a copy so getting a copyright license involved acquisition of the tangible product.

Now, in some cases, the user already has a copy (digital) and getting a license involves obtaining permission.

For the creator it's akin to the difference between selling cars and issuing drivers licenses, so yes I understand the problem.

However there's lots of sloppy expression in the 'debate' on all sides. It is always easier to work from specific examples

A teenager in Croatia who uses my image of footprints on a tropical beach on her blog does not bother me. The NY Times does.

Focusing on copyright without thinking about how we use it is pretty limiting.

Focusing on copyright without thinking about how we use it is pretty limiting.

Focusing on copyright without thinking about how we use it is pretty limiting.

PDNPulse: Huge Settlement in Woody Allen-American Apparel Photo Case http://bit.ly/KZQ6Z

Here nothing was sold.

Needless to say it realli is quite complicated

PDNPulse: Huge Settlement in Woody Allen-American Apparel Photo Case http://bit.ly/KZQ6Z

Here nothing was sold.

Needless to say it realli is quite complicated