We are artists who defend our copyright
- We believe the best person to own copyright is the artist
- We believe only the artist has the right to give his work away for free
- We oppose undemocratic methods of enforcing copyright
- We oppose criminal efforts to undermine copyright
- We use copyright to protect our interests against big business
- We seek compromise, not conflict
- We aim to make art, and make a living from art
- We believe copyright encourages free expression by reducing artists' fear of getting ripped off
- We believe in the expansion of fair use to encourage collaboration and prevent criminalisation of honest people
- We love making you smile
COPYLIKE.ORG was set up by Mark Splinter, an independent music promoter and law student. He's worked for everybody from Sony to unknown laptop producers, and spent a lot of time thinking about copyright.
Recently, due to SOPA, ACTA, and the related debate about artists' rights, he decided to set up this page for artists. The aim is to defend the good sides of copyright, while opposing the bad sides, educating the public and uniting artists in support of their rights.
If you agree that artists deserve the right to choose what happens with their work, please sign the petition and share the page with your friends. You are all welcome to join us!
Vilnius, Lithuania, February 2012
"We are artists who defend our copyright" by COPYLIKE.ORG is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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