[New-Poetry] Can't Cope With Copyright Infringement

[Anny Ballardini]

On the other hand if instead of my words they stole my enemies, that would 
be an idea...

From: "James Cervantes" <cervantes.james at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2007 1:29 AM


> Actually, I think it's very simple.  Can you spell E-G-O?
>
> - Jim
>
> On 12/16/07, Chris Lott <chris.lott at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Dec 16, 2007 1:03 PM,  <JforJames at aol.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > It's odd to hear a poet complain about this issue. Its the Napster
>> > controversy come to verse.
>>
>> I'd go even further and question the damage when some enthusiast posts
>> the poem and link to the book or a podcaster recites it in a podcast--
>> I just can't imagine this actually hurts sales. There are certainly
>> some legitimate complaints-- people getting paid for stealing work,
>> plagiarism in the traditional sense... but the idea that our right
>> should extend everywhere and prevent every use is no different from
>> people in the early days of aviation wanting to charge to fly over
>> their houses and property.
>>
>> c