We just published some amazing original fiction at Boing Boing [PLEASE SHARE!]
Charles Duan’s debut science fiction story is “Stop the Music,” a chilling, all-too-plausible, cleverly told story about copyright enforcement’s end-game: Memory Erasure.
In the District Court for the Central District of California
Eugene L. Whitman v. Alfred Vail Enterprises, Inc.
Complaint for Copyright Infringement
February 18, 2044
comes now plaintiff, Eugene L. Whitman, by and through his
attorneys, and bringing a complaint against Alfred Vail Enterprises,
Inc., states:
1. Plaintiff Whitman is a songwriter and composer of the popular
song ‘Taking It Back.’
2. On January 14, 2044, Defendant Vail Enterprises first
distributed the now-hit song ‘Straight Focus.’
3. 'Straight Focus’ includes an eight-note sample from 'Taking It
Back.’ Vail Enterprises accordingly infringed Whitman’s copyright by
making an unauthorized derivative work.
Wherefore, Whitman prays for judgment against Vail Enterprises
as follows:
A. A permanent injunction prohibiting Vail Enterprises from
continuing to infringe Whitman’s copyright;
B. Destruction of all copies of 'Straight Focus’ in Vail Enterprises’
possession; and
C. An order requiring Vail Enterprises to erase the song 'Straight
Focus’ from the memories of all persons residing in the United
States.
Nice little tale of copyright infringement’s endgame…
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