10-02-2013, 12:24 AM
(10-01-2013, 11:24 PM)kandrathe Wrote: I'm concerned about the effect it might have on creativity. But, it is also used as a means to stifle speech.
Except in this case, I doubt that anyone's speech is being stifled.
Unless Bill Watterson gave permission for his work to be used, even if it's 'fair use' it's still considered courtesy to ask for permission. And last I checked Watterson isn't dead yet, and his work hasn't gone into public domain.
What about the person who did the mashup of Calvin + Dune though? Copyright wise, I'd say they should've known Bill Watterson is pretty tight with control over his work. And to any creatives, that is a damn important factor.
Like it or not, it's the guy's work. Using Watterson's work is not a generic thing\idea, it's pretty dang specific. Are you going to stifle Watterson's speech (and original work) in favor of mashups who didn't do their legal homework?
Are you sure you've read Atlas Shrugged right?
