Copyright: A Supporter of Creators
Yujin Lee
We are living in a world full of intellectual property. Songs we listen to everyday, movies we watch on weekend, books we read all the times are all part of intellectual property. It is so common and widely spread that we cannot imagine life detached from it. And since intellectual property is a part of our lives, a problem of violation cannot be neglected. One form of system to prevent this violation is copyright. The purpose of copyright is to protect the exclusive privilege related to works for the people who created them. During my research, I have read several arguments introduced in copyleft movement which goes against to this copyright and I thought some of them are quite reasonable. However, I still insist that copyright should be protected in order to support rights of creators related to their creations.
First of all, copyright should be maintained to ensure right rewards for creators who made a lot of efforts to generate their works. For instance, to make a movie it takes enormous time and cost ; a scriptwriter, a director, actors and actress as well as many staffs should devote to play their roles to make one fine movie. However, since the movie is duplicable, anyone can get a free access throughout internet if not properly protected by copyright law. Also it can be possible that some other people make unfair profit with the movie. It is true that getting better access to creations is a very important aspect. Yet, I believe it is even more important to give right rewards to the people who deserve them.
Also, I think copyright can promote motives to make creative works. To have a copyright, the work should be creative and ingenious. I agree that imitation makes creation and every great idea has something to do with other ideas that existed beforehand. For example, even Shakespeare referred to others works to create his own work and it is true that he owes to many other creations. However, what makes him great is the originality and creativity he showed throughout his fine works. And I believe copyright is a device to value this originality that creator produced. In order to have copyright which provides exclusive privilege generated from the originality, people try hard to differentiate their works from others as a result.
Therefore, based on what I mentioned above, copyright law should be kept considering the quality aspect of creations. Some people say that allowing free access to creations and information without concerns of violating copyright will let people utilize and regenerate new works freely. And I agree that copyright may pose some limits to active interactions between people related to their works. However, if there is no copyright, creators cannot expect exclusive right which can be a form of rewards to their hard works. Also motive to produce creative works will diminish since they cannot achieve proper recognition derived from the originality. As a consequence, although a lot of works can be created under conditions of free access to the creations, it is highly possible that they have low quality since they can no longer become enough compensation for creators who should devote long time and cost to produce one ingenious work.
I understand that there are still many problems and side effects of copyright. I heard that there is some kind of structural problem which makes it hard for creators to get their just right. And many legal disputes caused by abuse of copyright can also be easily found. But still, I believe copyright should be maintained since it is a form of reward and motive that can promote further works with better quality. Without doubt, It is true that the problems lie within copyright should not be neglected and managed in a proper way. And by doing so, I think we can develop copyright system in a better way that can provide a good environment for creators in our future.
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ReplyDeletefrom Xeniya Pak.
Hello! I really enjoyed reading your essay. So here are my comments.
1. Yes, the essay has 5 paragraphs.
2. Yes, the writer’s point of view is that copyright should be protected.
3. Yes. In the first the writer described that copyright should ensure right rewards for creators. However in the second body paragraph the topic sentence is different from thesis statement. Because the writer didn’t describe how the copyrights must protected or the reason why it has to be protected. In the third body paragraph the writer describes that copyright laws should be kept considering the quality aspect of creations.
4. Yes. Some people say that allowing free access to creations and information without concerns of violating copyright will let people utilize and regenerate new works freely. And I agree that copyright may pose some limits to active interactions between people related to their works. However, if there is no copyright, creators cannot expect exclusive right which can be a form of rewards to their hard works.
5. Yes
6. Yes. The conclusion states the issue in copyrights.
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ReplyDeleteHi~ It was interesting to read your essay!
Below is my feedback~
1. Your essay has five paragraphs (introduction, three body paragraphs, conclusion)
2. Your essay has a clear thesis which is your argument.
"However, I still insist that copyright should be protected in order to support rights of creators related to their creations."
3. Your body paragraphs include topic sentences that support your thesis.
1st body paragraph topic sentence: Copyright should be maintained to ensure right rewards for creators who made a lot of efforts to generate their works.
2nd body paragraph topic sentence: Also, I think copyright can promote motives to make creative works.
3rd body paragraph topic sentence: Therefore, based on what I mentioned above, copyright law should be kept considering the quality aspect of creations.
4. Yes, you have a counter- argument paragraph that supports your argument.
5. Your supporting sentences support your topic sentences.
6. Yes, you summarized your thesis in the conclusion. Your essay ends with a reflection.
"Without doubt, It is true that the problems lie within copyright should not be neglected and managed in a proper way. And by doing so, I think we can develop copyright system in a better way that can provide a good environment for creators in our future."
Copyright: A Supporter of Creators
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Yujin Lee
We are living in a world full of intellectual property. Songs we listen to everyday, movies we watch on weekend, books we read are all a part of intellectual property. It is so common and widely spread that we cannot imagine a life detached from it. And since intellectual property is a part of our lives, a problem of violation cannot be neglected. One form of system to prevent this violation is copyright. The purpose of copyright is to protect the exclusive privilege related to works for the people who created them. During my research, I have read several arguments introduced in copyleft movement which goes against to this copyright and I thought some of them are quite reasonable. However, I still believe that copyright should be protected in order to support rights of creators related to their creations.
First of all, copyright should be maintained to ensure right rewards for creators who made a lot of efforts to create their works. For instance, to make a movie, it takes enormous times and costs; a scriptwriter, a director, actors and actress as well as many staffs should devote to play their roles in order to make one fine movie. However, since the movie is duplicable, anyone can get a free access throughout internet if not properly protected by copyright law. Also it is possible that some people make unfair profit with the movie. Although it is true that getting better access to creations is a very important aspect, I believe it is even more important to give right rewards to the people who deserve them.
Also, I think copyright can promote motives to make creative works. To have a copyright, the work should be creative and ingenious. I agree that imitation can affect another creation and every great idea has something to do with other ideas that existed beforehand. For instance, even Shakespeare referred to others works to create his own work and it is true that he owes to many other creations. However, what makes him great is the originality and creativity he showed throughout his fine works. And I believe copyright is an effective device to value this originality that creator produce. In order to have a copyright which ensures recognition to their originality, people try hard to differentiate their works from others as a result.
Therefore, based on what I mentioned above, copyright law should be kept if we consider the quality aspect of creations. Some people say that allowing free access to creations and information without concerns of violating copyright will let people utilize and regenerate new works freely. And I agree that copyright may pose some limits to active interactions between people related to their works. However, if there is no copyright, creators cannot expect exclusive right which can be a form of rewards to their hard works. Also motive to produce creative works will diminish since they cannot achieve proper recognition derived from the originality. As a consequence, although a lot of works can be created under conditions of free access to the creations, it is highly possible that they have low quality since they can no longer become enough compensation for creators who should devote long time and cost to produce one ingenious work.
I understand that there are still many problems and side effects of copyright. I heard that there is a structural problem which makes it hard for creators to get their just right. And many legal disputes caused by abuse of copyright can also be easily found. Still, I think copyright should be maintained since it is a form of reward and motive that can promote further works with better quality. Without doubt, it is crucial that we do not neglect the problems lie within copyright and manage them in a proper way. And by doing so, I believe we can develop copyright system in a better way to provide a good environment for creators in our future.
Copyright: A Supporter of Creators
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Yujin Lee
We are living in a world full of intellectual property. Songs we listen to everyday, movies we watch on weekend, books we read are all a part of intellectual property. It is so common and widely spread that we cannot imagine a life detached from it. And because intellectual property is a part of our lives, a problem of violation cannot be neglected. One form of system to prevent this violation is copyright. The purpose of copyright is to protect the exclusive privilege related to works for the people who created them. During my research, I have read several arguments introduced in copyleft movement which insists on sharing intellectual property. And I thought some of them are quite reasonable. However, I still believe that copyright should be protected in order to support rights of creators related to their creations.
First of all, copyright should be maintained to ensure right rewards for creators who made a lot of efforts to create their works. For instance, to make a movie, it takes enormous times and costs; a scriptwriter, a director, actors and actress as well as many staffs should devote themselves to play their roles in order to make one fine movie. However, since the movie is duplicable, anyone can get a free access throughout internet if not properly protected by copyright law. Also it is possible that some people make unfair profit with the movie. Although it is true that getting better access to creations is very important, I believe it is even more important to give right rewards to the people who deserve them.
Also, I think copyright can promote motives to make creative works. To have a copyright, the work should be creative and ingenious. I agree that every great idea has something to do with other ideas which existed beforehand. For instance, even Shakespeare referred to others works to create his own and it is true that he owes to many other creations. However, I believe what makes him great is the originality and creativity he showed throughout his fine works. And I think copyright is an effective device to value this originality that creator produce. In order to have a copyright which ensures recognition to their originality, people try hard to differentiate their works from others as a result.
Therefore, based on what I mentioned above, copyright law should be kept if we consider the quality aspect of creations. Some people say that allowing free access to creations and information without concerning about copyright violation will let people utilize and regenerate new works freely. And I agree that copyright may pose some limits to active interactions between people related to their works. However, if there is no copyright, creators cannot expect exclusive right which can be a form of rewards to their hard works. Also motive to produce creative works will diminish since they cannot achieve proper recognition derived from the originality. As a consequence, although a lot of works can be created under conditions of free access to the creations, it is highly possible that they have low quality since they can no longer become enough compensation for creators who should devote themselves for a long time to produce one ingenious work.
I understand that there are still many problems and side effects of copyright. I heard that there is a structural problem which makes it hard for creators to get their just right. And many legal disputes caused by abuse of copyright can also be easily found. Still, I think copyright should be maintained since it is form of reward and motive that can promote further works with better quality. Without doubt, it is crucial that we do not neglect the problems lie within copyright and manage them in a proper way. And by doing so, I believe we can develop copyright system in a better way to provide a good environment for creators in our future.
Copyright: A Supporter of Creators
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Yujin Lee
We are living in a world full of intellectual property. Songs we listen to everyday, movies we watch on weekend, games we play and books we read are all a part of intellectual property. It is so common and widely spread that we cannot imagine a life detached from it. And because intellectual property is a part of our life, a problem of infringement cannot be neglected. One form of system to prevent this infringement is copyright. The purpose of copyright is to protect exclusive privilege related to works for the people who created them. Although there are several arguments presented by people who insist on sharing intellectual property and I thought some of them are quite reasonable, I still believe that copyright should be protected in order to support rights of creators and promote creations with better quality.
To begin with, copyright should be maintained to ensure right rewards for creators who made an effort to create their works. There is a famous package game called ‘White Day’ released in South Korea, in 2001, by a game company called ‘Sonnori’; and the game is also known as ‘a misfortunate masterpiece’. The game is truly well-designed with fine storyline and it is said that about 600million won was invested as well as three years of time to develop the software. However, only about three thousand game packages were sold officially and it was remarkably low compare to the game company’s expectation. The reason was mainly because of reckless illegal downloading and it is said that a patch program related to the game was downloaded about a hundred thousand times unlike its low official sales record. Without doubt, this case of piracy shows how copyright infringement can cause a tremendous loss to the creators.
Moreover, supporting a right reward for creators is also closely related to the motivations for further creations. The game company ‘Sonnori’ introduced above was established in 1998 and was very famous at that time, for its package game programs including ‘White Day’ and’ Astonishia Story’. However, because of reckless piracy through P2P(peer to peer) file sharing, their works often resulted in relatively low profits than what the company deserved. The chronic problem continuously occurred and finally they shifted to online game industry other than package game. This situation was not very different for the other package game companies in Korea appeared back in 2000, and not only the individual Sonnori Company but the whole package game industry headed for a downfall. Even now, it is almost impossible to find a package game made in Korea. This clearly shows the need for systems like copyright to protect intellectual property which is easily duplicable
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ReplyDeleteSome people say that allowing free access to creations and information without concerning about copyright infringement will let people utilize and regenerate new works freely. And I agree that copyright may pose some limits to active interactions between people related to their works. However, if there is no copyright, like the case of Sonnori shows, creators cannot expect a right reward to their hard work and a motivation to produce better works will diminish eventually as well. As a consequence, although a lot of works can be created under the conditions of free access to the creations, it is highly possible that they have low quality because they can no longer provide enough compensation for creators who should devote themselves for a long time to produce one ingenious work.
I understand that there are still many problems and side effects of copyright. I heard that there is a structural problem which makes it hard for creators to get their just right. And many legal disputes caused by abuse of copyright can also be easily found. Still, I think copyright should be maintained because it is a form of reward and it can help promote further works with better quality. Without doubt, it is crucial that we do not neglect the problems lie within copyright and manage them in a proper way. And by doing so, I believe we can develop copyright system in a better way to provide a good environment for creators in our future.