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RIP: A Remix Manifesto offers a convincing case for copyright reform raising the issues about the viscous control on the ownership of intellectual property against the free access to share ideas. Gaylor (2008) is passionate about the ridiculous copyright laws and their ongoing restrictive modifications in the USA that are demolishing the creativity of new ideas and innovations that these copyright laws were originally meant to protect. Gaylor (2008) uses his favourite artist ‘Girl Talk’ who samples and remixes music, to centre his documentary in an effort to defend the public domain and its ability to share free idea, along with the use of the remixer’s manifesto- Number 1. Culture always builds on the past. Number 2. The past always tries to control the future. Number 3. Our future is becoming less free. Number 4. To build free societies you must limit the control of the past. The first point made in the remixers’ manifesto involves Gaylor (2008) exploring the history of artists who have used the creativity of the past for the inspiration of their new idea; including Walt Disney and Metallica- who has borrowed previously made song structures from musicians- both have now become harsh advocates for the current copyright laws. In keeping with Gaylor’s (2008) style, the remaining remix manifesto points will become a guideline for the remaining essay along with the issues and case study that will be represented on the poster. Number 2. The past will always try to control theShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Documentary Rip : A Remix Manifesto 882 Words   |  4 Pages Analysis Essay Final Draft- RiP: A Remix Manifesto Information age is the world we live in today it is how we navigate to do everything phones, laptops, tablets, and the biggest one the internet. We have the ability to control and see the world with all this technology, it leads us to new heights and creations as technology and knowledge advances by the year. The best part is matching ideas and being able to build off of these new creations to make more advanced and proficient media. ButRead MoreWhen Does Fair Use Become Theft and Viceversa680 Words   |  3 PagesWho really owns ideas, and how long should they hold them? When does Fair Use become Theft and vice versa? Those are the question raised in Brett Gaylors documentary RiP: A Remix Manifesto, raises alarms for those who think copyright holders have become too aggressive about protecting their intellectual property. The documentary highlights the popular music artist known as Girl Talk. Girl Talk consists of one man named Gregg Gillis and he takes parts from different songs (usually popular ones)Read MoreEssay on Lawrence Lessig2664 Words   |  11 Pagesthere have been attempts to raise awareness of the current copyright landscape as well as attempts to create an alternative copyright scheme in defence of the Internet. Rip: A Remix Manifesto (Galor 2008) echoes much of what Lessig (2001) suggests in demanding changes for the future. Whilst Galor (2008) constructs a four-point ‘manifesto’ the overarching theme is that in order to protect the future, the control of the past, or in other words the leaders of the old industries, must be limited. In saying