Writing without copyright
In a recent article, Gennady Stolyarov II explains how writers can prosper without intellectual property.
The idea behind the copyright law is that authors need patrimonial rights over their creations in order to incentive their work. Some people argue that it wouldn’t be possible to earn a living and create art if it were not for the intellectual proterty laws.
Gennady Stolyarov II provides an historical perspective on how artists used to prosper before the copyright law and presents several ideas for the writers of tomorrow to make money even if the protection of their work cease to exist. The ideas range from a new way to negotiate with traditional publishers to patronage and online advertisements.
As the article ends, we are left to reflect upon the necessity of copyright:
It is never necessary to cling to a single legal mechanism or institution as the sole path for any given peaceful and productive human activity. Human beings are much more inventive and resilient than the defenders of copyright would suggest.
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