Esther Dyson

I think copyright is moral, proper. I think a creator has the right to control the disposition of his or her works - I actually believe that the financial issue is less important than the integrity of the work, the attribution, that kind of stuff.

American Businesswoman

Peter Sunde

I'd rather see us sponsor culture by pushing more money to music education, and facilities for your people to create music. It would be much more sane for cultural advancement then extending copyrights.

Swedish Businessman

Kim Dotcom

I think copyright has its right to exist, absolutely, and I think that it's up to copyright creators to come up with new solutions that deal with the reality of the world we're living in today.

German Businessman

Jean-Philippe Courtois

Everything that can be associated to ideas, inventions, copyrights, and patents is part of the IP world - at least, that's my definition. That all starts with people. Education is key.

French Businessman

Howard Berman

How much greater would their contributions to the U.S. economy be if U.S. copyright owners could access foreign markets otherwise dominated by pirate product?

American Politician

Peter Gabriel

I'm a bit cynical that it ever will be addressed properly. I think it is healthy to get some sort of copyright protection. But some of it has gone on forever.

English Musician

Rebecca MacKinnon

Laws and mechanisms originally meant to enforce copyright, protect children and fight online crime are abused to silence or intimidate political critics.

American Journalist

Jon Johansen

All over the world copyright holders are trying to limit consumers' rights. We cannot have that.

Norwegian Celebrity

Hilton Als

People have a copyright on their own life.

American Writer

Peter Thiel

American Businessman

Copyright applies to various media, including music, art, and software, not only written works.

Not Just Books

Copyright protection doesn't last forever. It typically ends 70 years after the creator's death.

Duration Limit

There are exceptions to copyright. 'Fair use' allows limited use, like for education or commentary.

Fair Use Exception

Copyright begins the moment a work is created and fixed in a tangible form.

Time of Protection

Copyright gives the creator control over the financial exploitation of their work.

Economic Rights

Copyright ensures the creator is credited, stopping others from claiming the work as their own.

Credit Retention

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