PIPA and SOPA
Dear Editor,
I read the editorial on PIPA and SOPA. First, thanks for the explanation. If the Internet sites self-policed, we would not have this problem. All sorts of intellectual properties are being stolen at a rate approaching the national debt.
There are currently ways to make "borrowing" artistic creations tougher. You can go to my web site and right click your heart away, the only thing that you will get are sore fingers. I don't understand how its done, just know that its being done. A lot of visual artist have taken to printing their copyright info on top of the digital image to try and protect their creativity and their income. Even that is a minor preventative. Stealing anothers pay check is against the law, but, that is what it amounts to. The best way to avoid government interference is for these sites to self enact systems that will protect copyrights. No problem, no need for more government "Help."
Bill Coe,
Max, Nebraska