Comments on Intellectual Property and protection versus opportunityTypePad2006-11-30T10:47:29ZEwan McIntoshhttps://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://edu.blogs.com/edublogs/2006/11/intellectual_pr/comments/atom.xml/Alan Coady commented on 'Intellectual Property and protection versus opportunity'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d834cb4b5753ef2006-12-02T18:23:48Z2007-04-29T05:21:07ZAlan Coadyhttp://www.alancoady.comI agree with others who say that there is nothing new under the Sun - at a gut level. However,...<p>I agree with others who say that there is nothing new under the Sun - at a gut level. However, there is a world of difference between the twinkling of an idea emerging from the synthesis of existing ones, and the input required for such intuitions to be wrought into the a finished product – the sort of finish which would allow others to pick up and run with the "new" idea. My personal view is that copyright exists so that people who invest earning time in an idea, work of art, product etc. might see some return on this investment from those whose lives benefit from it in some way.</p>Ewan McIntosh commented on 'Intellectual Property and protection versus opportunity'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d834cb43b453ef2006-12-02T16:32:37Z2007-04-29T05:20:15ZEwan McIntoshhttp://edu.blogs.comThanks for the clarification - what you said is what I and the others understood so I feel I've not...<p>Thanks for the clarification - what you said is what I and the others understood so I feel I've not been precise enough in my blog post here. The Beatles reference was really made as a throwaway remark, but, the recordings of the Beatles songs are up for grabs soon. I guess that is what Doug is hinting at here.</p>Barbara Cookson commented on 'Intellectual Property and protection versus opportunity'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d834cb414e53ef2006-12-02T15:50:23Z2007-04-29T05:19:57ZBarbara Cooksonhttp://www.filemot.com/I think Doug might have been giving out a bit of misinterpretation there. The copyright in the Beatles lyrics and...<p>I think Doug might have been giving out a bit of misinterpretation there. The copyright in the Beatles lyrics and music lasts for 70 years after the last author to die. Thats not soon Doug. However there is a copyright in the recorded performances and that is 50 years after they were made. Sir Cliff Richard was lobbying the government to encourage that to go on longer as some of his royalty checks are going to stop. It was leaked recently by the BBC <a rel="nofollow"> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6186436.stm</a> that the Gowers review was unlikely to recommend that this term be extended as it would not significantly benefit the UK economy. Sometimes I think entrepreneurs and investors enjoy fuzzy thinking on the law it makes them feel safer than harsh facts.</p>Alan Coady commented on 'Intellectual Property and protection versus opportunity'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d834caa5bc53ef2006-11-30T11:35:18Z2007-04-29T05:00:36ZAlan Coadyhttp://alancoady.comDoes the copyright not extend to 50 years after the death of the author? In the case of the Beatles,...<p>Does the copyright not extend to 50 years after the death of the author? In the case of the Beatles, this could surely complicate things somewhat when one partner of a coalition effort outlives the other.</p>John Connell commented on 'Intellectual Property and protection versus opportunity'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451f00f69e200d834ca8ee253ef2006-11-30T11:02:14Z2007-04-29T04:57:55ZJohn Connellhttp://www.johnconnell.co.uk/blogInvention is really the art of creative synthesis - there's nothing new under the sun, to coin a phrase, just...<p>Invention is really the art of creative synthesis - there's nothing new under the sun, to coin a phrase, just new ways of bringing things together and, as you say, building on what has gone before.</p>
<p>The secret, and therefore the understatement, is in that 'just new ways'!</p>
<p>Glad you're enjoying the conference, Ewan...</p>