The Word of God (if you believe that stuff) now yours for the low low price of royalties.
The Word of God (if you believe that stuff) now yours for the low low price of royalties.
Originally shared by Rick Falkvinge
Creators of public-domain bible threatened with lawsuit by other bible's copyright monopoly holders. New article.
Religion is big business. The Christian Bible, like any other book, is under copyright monopoly - or, to be precise, any translation of it younger than 100 years or so is under copyright monopoly, and people quoting extensively from the Christian Bible brings in big licensing money to the copyright monopoly holders. Activists decided this was not in tune with the religion and decided to create a free alternative, only to be met with a threat of lawsuit.
http://falkvinge.net/2013/04/15/creators-of-public-domain-bible-threatened-with-lawsuit-by-other-bibles-copyright-monopoly-holders/
http://falkvinge.net/2013/04/15/creators-of-public-domain-bible-threatened-with-lawsuit-by-other-bibles-copyright-monopoly-holders/
Originally shared by Rick Falkvinge
Creators of public-domain bible threatened with lawsuit by other bible's copyright monopoly holders. New article.
Religion is big business. The Christian Bible, like any other book, is under copyright monopoly - or, to be precise, any translation of it younger than 100 years or so is under copyright monopoly, and people quoting extensively from the Christian Bible brings in big licensing money to the copyright monopoly holders. Activists decided this was not in tune with the religion and decided to create a free alternative, only to be met with a threat of lawsuit.
http://falkvinge.net/2013/04/15/creators-of-public-domain-bible-threatened-with-lawsuit-by-other-bibles-copyright-monopoly-holders/
http://falkvinge.net/2013/04/15/creators-of-public-domain-bible-threatened-with-lawsuit-by-other-bibles-copyright-monopoly-holders/
Comments
Maybe I missed the gist of the story? o.O
I'd offer to summarize for you, but.... then you'd have to read it here. :-D