In this digital era, the US Copyright office is not keeping up with technological development, which is keeping it from protecting the copyright of artists. They are the tortoise to technology’s hare, who keeps moving the finish line further ahead on the track. As technology alters our society and how we define visual art, how will visual artists control their copyright?
In this digital era, the US Copyright office is not keeping up with technological development, which is keeping it from protecting the copyright of visual artists. They are the tortoise to technology’s hare, who keeps moving the finish line further ahead on the track. Copyright is largely misunderstood by the general public, and learning about it greatly interrupts the artist’s workflow. Because of this, rather than looking to the government for protection, artists often keep to “Permissions Culture,” and look to social media when infringement takes place. This mob-like protection is helpful, but lacks authority and does not provide a long-term solution. As technology alters our society and how we define visual art, how will visual artists control their copyright?
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