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The future of copyright?

Alternatives to old intellectual property model offer flexibility, change
In 1984, a disaster of Orwellian proportions was averted by the Supreme Court when it ruled that home taping of television programs for later viewing constituted fair use. Universal Studios and the Walt Disney Company filed suit against Sony eight years earlier over the copyright implications of […]

A brief history of copyright law

Perhaps one of the most famous statements about intellectual property comes from Thomas Jefferson’s 1813 letter to Isaac McPherson, “It has been pretended by some that inventors have a natural and exclusive right to their inventions, and not merely for their own lives, but inheritable to their heirs.”
“Society may give an exclusive right to the […]

The Results…

Sunday we had a small but amazing group of people come out for the Art Buy the Inch fun raiser.
I think there where about 8 of us in the core group plus a few friends stopping by to say hi throughout the day.
As you know probably know or imagine cold selling on the street is […]

$10,000 in one day? No problem.

Sunday is going to be the big fun raiser for Art Buy the Inch. It’s going to be a little crazy.
10 blocks 100 prints each = 1000 prints. $10 x 1000 = $10,000. Simple, easy and fantastic. The fun raiser is going to be a really fun time. Basically we are recruiting people to […]

Sunday Fun Raiser!

One of the greatest things I’ve done recently was to delegate the enormous task of pulling together a fund raiser for Art Buy the Inch.
So. here’s the scoop.

Sunday at Noon.
I promise an awesome spectacular day. The fun raiser is going to be a wonderful time that involves many wonderful Portland events.
Here is just […]

30.

Well, it’s my birthday.
If you would like to join me later tonight at Beulahland that would be fantastic. I’m planning on sitting, drinking coffee and drawing, so bring something to draw on if you care to join.
The big super awesome fun raiser for Art Buy the Inch will be next Sunday. I would […]

Stress.

They say that breakups, job changes and moving are three of the most stressful things someone can go through. I’m just glad I don’t have a girlfriend right now.
Today I was given 30 days notice at the place I live. It was sort of foreseen as my roommate gave notice not too long ago. […]

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