As many wise Greek has pointed out, all property was once theft.  Pick
the bones out of that one.

Tehmina

On 02/09/07, Nick Poole <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi James,
>
> Treading softly here since there is absolutely no point getting into the
> highly solipsistic debate about the nature of property - the phrase
> 'Intellectual Property' can and should be used, irrespective of your
> concerns about issues of principle.
>
> It has long since moved into common parlance and is a useful and pragmatic
> shorthand for an important area of professional practice and legislation.
>
> I have long been familiar with this debate on the related Wikipedia pages.
> They present a very politicised and polarised set of arguments - albeit
> under the cover of balance and impartiality - and I am not convinced that
> they are all that useful in this context.
>
> Ultimately, sometimes language moves on to the point at which there is no
> longer anything you can do about it.
>
> Why do I have this feeling that I am going to regret this post?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Nick
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of J
> Martin
> Sent: 01 September 2007 11:31
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MDA launches Intellectual Property Manifesto for Museums
>
> Hi,
>
> The phrase "Intellectual Property" is legally meaningless and should not
> be used. It is a term that has been pushed by WIPO over the past quarter
> century to attempt to shift perceptions towards equating ownership of
> ideas with ownership of things. See
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property for more details.
>
> Regards,
>
> James
>
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2007, Naomi Korn wrote:
>
> > Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:57:14 +0100
> > From: Naomi Korn <[log in to unmask]>
> > Reply-To: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: [MCG] MDA launches Intellectual Property Manifesto for Museums
> >
> > Apologies for cross postings
> >
> >
> >
> > Naomi Korn
> >
> >
> >
> > IP Consultant
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> > From: Naomi Korn [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: 31 August 2007 18:52
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: MDA launches Intellectual Property Manifesto for Museums
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > graphic
> >
> > PRESS RELEASE
> >
> > MDA launches Intellectual Property Manifesto for Museums
> >
> > MDA - a leading provider of copyright and intellectual property (IP)
> advice
> > and training to museums - has announced the publication of an Intellectual
> > Property Manifesto for collections.
> >
> > The Manifesto aims to increase understanding of the relationship between
> IP
> > issues and best practice in the management of museum collections. It sets
> > out MDA's priorities for delivering services which will best enable
> museums
> > to take advantage of the commercial, creative and educational
> opportunities
> > presented by effective management of their IP. Planned activities include
> > the development of standards, training courses and new resources; lobbying
> > for changes in legislation; and working in partnership with Government and
> > other key stakeholders from across the cultural heritage sector.
> >
> > Meanwhile, members of MDA's Intellectual Property Advisory Committee - an
> > independent  expert panel  of leading figures from the legal, publishing
> and
> > picture library industries - are meeting today with representatives from
> the
> > UK Intellectual Property Office. Among the subjects for discussion will be
> > 'orphan works' and the process of due diligence, and how these issues
> impact
> > on the core collections care activities of museums.
> >
> > Naomi Korn, MDA Intellectual Property Officer, commented, 'By working in
> > collaboration with organisations both within and beyond the heritage
> sector,
> > MDA is seeking new ways to help museums deliver effective services to the
> > public through the management of copyright and other related rights. The
> > launch of the Manifesto and the work of the Advisory Committee give us a
> > voice in influencing the strategic development of copyright in the UK on
> > behalf of the museums community.'
> >
> > To download a copy of the Intellectual Property Manifesto, and for further
> > advice and information on  intellectual property issues, please visit:
> >
> > www.collectionslink.org.uk/get_to_grips_with_copyright
> > <http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/get_to_grips_with_copyright>
> > <http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/get_to_grips_with_copyright>
> >
> > ##
> >
> > Notes for Editors
> >
> > MDA is the UK's focus for standards, expertise and advice in the
> > professional management of collections, and a leading organisation in the
> > provision of intellectual property support to the sector. www.mda.org.uk
> > <http://www.mda.org.uk> <http://www.mda.org.uk>
> >
> > MDA's Intellectual Property Manifesto for Museums is available to download
> > free from: www.collectionslink.org.uk/get_to_grips_with_copyright
> > <http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/get_to_grips_with_copyright>
> > <http://www.collectionslink.org.uk/get_to_grips_with_copyright>
> >
> > The MDA IP Advisory Committee was created to establish a position
> statement
> > on IP and collections, and to instruct the future development of MDA's
> work
> > on IP and rights management. Members include representatives from the
> > Bridgeman Art Library, DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society), the
> > Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), the British Library, BAPLA
> > (British Association of Picture Libraries and Agencies), Finers Stephens
> > Innocent LLP, CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information
> > Professionals), Museums Copyright Group, the National Portrait Gallery,
> > Farrer & Co LLP, the Libraries and Archives Copyright Alliance (LACA) and
> > the Strategic Content Alliance.
> >
> > For further information about the work of MDA, or to interview Nick Poole,
> > MDA Chief Executive, contact [log in to unmask] or telephone 01223 415760.
> >
> > MDA is supported by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA).
> > www.mla.gov.uk    <http://www.mla.gov.uk> <http://www.mla.gov.uk>
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