A Healthy Dose Of Copyright Protection?
Michael Moore's next documentary could possibly be on intellectual property laws, blogger Ann Althouse speculated. Technology Daily noted in Tuesday's AM Edition that Althouse observed he may tackle IP after viewing a video of Moore saying he supports free sharing of copyright-protected material.
We wonder how Moore would feel about the recent take-down of a full-length copy of his new documentary on the healthcare industry from the video-sharing site YouTube. AP reported that administrators removed the unauthorized copy of "Sicko" Monday after Lionsgate and distributor Weinstein Co. complained.
Moore had told Reuters on Saturday that he would not prosecute those circulating the bootleg copies after the film surfaced on the Internet over the weekend. He added: "I'm happy for people to see my movie. I'm not a big fan of the copyright laws in this country."
Perhaps someone inside the Beltway could question Moore about it on Wednesday if he attends the Washington screening of the movie, to which he has invited health care industry lobbyists whom he plans to film via webcam. -- Theresa Poulson
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