Week 8 / The Proprietary World: The WIPO Intellectual Property model

Topic 15
While there are international treaties (e.g. the Bern Convention), different countries treat IP differently (a good example is China). Yet, Internet is global and all those understanding will collide online. What would it ultimately lead to?

I read in some historical book, that the decline of Great China empire (for example printing press or Porcelain was invented much more earlier in China) was caused by rigidity of social, educational, simply whole system of dynasty.

I am little bit afraid, that we are at the same situation at this moment. All the world, which accept the chain of IP, or may be is better to say: allow to be enchain by lobbyist and corporation because of their profit, will be in this situation. I think it is one of the reasons, why come upward movement of China in last years. (I mean IP in currently form)

Critics of IP often say that different parts of IP have been outdated in different measures. What do you think?

For sure it is much more better than actual form. But my point of view is, that IP mustn´t obstruct progress. I understand few years of Copyright, patents... but actual form is here just because of profit of few people. "Intellectual property is an attempt to create an artificial scarcity in order to give rewards to a few at the expense of the many." And what about different measures? It´s fine idea - for sure there is a different rate of progress in a different branches of human activity. So in each sector would be the length of IP accepted differently. What can be OK in one sector, can chain down the another. But this type of system would be even more predisposed for corruption then the actual...

Study the Anglo-American and Continental European school of IP. Write a short comparative analysis to your blog (if you have clear preference for one over another, explain that, too).

I am not a lawyer, but just according to common sense both types of the IP law are not enough flexible for dramatic changes caused by Internet. There is many examples of crazy judgements... when people should pay thousands $ for few songs.
In Czech is in fact even illegal to sing songs sitting around campfire(when you don´t have permission for each song) .
The well known example of strange situation in USA from last month could be verdict of trial. When some woman shall pay thousands $ per songs, which she download. and in the same time the survivors of people who died during the air disaster get 5 times less money...

And how define IP wipo?:

Intellectual property surrounds us in nearly everything we do. At home, at school, at work. At rest and at play. No matter what we do, we are surrounded by the fruits of human creativity and invention.

WIPO has taken this concept and created a virtual tour of IP in everyday life. Based on an exhibition called At Home With Invention that was held at the WIPO Information Center in Geneva, the tour provides a broad, interactive excursion into the various areas of intellectual property in a familiar setting. Take a few minutes to find out how we are all . . .

And just a pirate printscreen from this presentation - Could be called:

"What lurks inside the Fridge?"