Post on 01-Jul-2015
Animals granted copyrights Shannon Toohey
FA102a, Research and Brand Development
Assignment One, Research
“Are copyrighted works only by and for humans?”http://www.kurzweilai.net/are-copyrighted-works-only-by-and-for-humans
Animals granted copyrights Shannon Toohey
Assignment One, Research
A photo taken by the hands of a macaque monkey poses the question of whether animals can claim copyrights.
Animals granted copyrights Shannon Toohey
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/06/wikipedia-monkey-selfie-copyright-artists
Assignment One, Research
“It is beyond doubt that artificial intelligence (“AI”) machines and systems already can and will create music, art, and literature. Some such works will be viable financially.”http://www.kurzweilai.net/are-copyrighted-works-only-by-and-for-humans
Animals granted copyrights Shannon Toohey
Assignment One, Research
“What will be the duration of non-human copyrights? The current copyright term of protection is the life of the author plus 70 years.”http://www.kurzweilai.net/are-copyrighted-works-only-by-and-for-humans
Animals granted copyrights Shannon Toohey
Assignment One, Description of Future Product or Service
Non-human Copyrighting
Animals granted copyrights Shannon Toohey
Assignment Two, Naming Process
- Animals receiving copyrights for work- Unlimited possibilities of work- Not limited to just animals- Giving your pet an identity- Animals-Mammals-Creatures- Copyright-Name-Credit
CreditAnimal
Creature Credit
Animals granted copyrights Shannon Toohey
Creature Credit
Character/Persona
IntellectualCreative
Pet LoversFun
LanguageLegalOpen
Flexiblezoological
ToneEnergetic
Good-spiritedCareful
Silly
PurposeCharmHumorAccept
Enlighten
Animals granted copyrights Shannon Toohey
Assignment Two, Naming Process