Good bad singing and bad good singing panel pop conference 2016 01. Heres the bottom line about the book its a bunch of good ideas and insightful commentary sandwiched by kembrews inclusion of a number of hoaxesmyths that really diminish the value of the. Freedom of expression is a book written by kembrew mcleod about freedom of speech. United states wherein he forwarded the market place of ideas rationale for free speech. Freedom of expression r overzealous copyright bozos. The reason why the public domains important is because it creates this pool of cultural resources like shakespeare where you can revise and adapt the stories that shakespeare or whoever wrote and you dont have to ask permission or have to pay anything. Such rights are fundamental in order to ensure that citizens are informed, impart information, learn about crucial processes affecting their. Kembrew mcleod is an american journalist, artist, activist, and professor of communication studies at the university of iowa he is best known as a performance artist or media prankster who filed an application in 1997 to register the phrase freedom of expression as a trademark in the united states. Freedom of expression resistance and repression in the age of intellectual property study guide prepared by sam howardspink, evelyn bottando, and kembrew mcleod. Music journalist and intellectual property expert mcleod communications studiesuniv.
Now i must live with the fact that im no swiftian satirist, or even just a prankster with a good idea. Im a big fan of free things, so when kembrew mcleod posted a creative commonslicensed pdf of his new book, freedom of expression, i downloaded it, printed it out and read it in about three days. In freedom of expression, kembrew mcleod gathers topics as diverse as hiphop music and digital sampling, the patenting of seeds and human genes, folk and blues music, visual collage art, electronic voting, the internet and computer software. Should you wish to read it, you can download a free pdf version from the authors web site. Unfortunately i get less than two pages into the book before noticing that mccleods book perpetuates a minihoax that would have been easy for him to do a little research and debunk. It simply determined that the farmer actively cultivated monsantos property. Kembrew mcleod is an american artist, activist, and professor of communication studies at the university of iowa he is best known as a performance artist or media prankster who filed an application in 1997 to register the phrase freedom of expression as a trademark in the united states. Article 10 allows restrictions to be placed on freedom of expression for any of the following specific purposes. Intellectual property law, freedom of expression, and the web.
Kembrew mcleod is a professor of communication studies at the university of iowa and an independent documentary producer. May 25, 2011 no fanfare, not even a form letter stating, dear mr. This documentary, freedom of expression, seeks to expand students understanding of the. From 1980 to 1992, freedom house used only a threepoint ordinal scale to classify countries as free, partly free, or not free in terms of press freedom. Based on mcleod s awardwinning book of the same title, freedom of expression charts the many successful attempts to push back the assault on free expression by overzealous holders. And, if you care about personal liberty, freedom of speech, and all like that, i strongly recommend that you do.
Media in category kembrew mcleod the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. Kembrew mcleod, fresh from having trademarked the phrase freedom of. Intellectual property law, freedom of expression, and the. Freedom of expression university of minnesota press. Kembrew mcleod challenges the blind embrace of privatization as it clashes against our right to free speech and shared. Feb 15, 2005 freedom of expression covers the ways in which intellectual property laws have been used to privatize all forms of expressionfrom guitar riffs and donald trumps youre fired gesture to human genes and public spaceand in the process stifle creative expression. Resistance and repression in the age of intellectual property received the american library associations oboler book award for best scholarship in the area of intellectual freedom in 2006.
In doing so, he connects this rapidly accelerating push to pin down everything as a piece of private. Methodological issues in measuring media freedom in a. This phrase was the name of his zineartist book series, and on january 6, 1998, mcleod was granted. In 1998, university professor and professional prankster kembrew mcleod trademarked the phrase freedom of expression as a joke, an amusing if dark way to comment on how intellectual property law is increasingly being used to fence off the culture and restrict the way were allowed to express ideas. Freedom of expression by kembrew mcleod freeebooks. Freedom of expression is an essential tool for educators, activists, filmmakers, students, artists, librarians, and more. Kembrew mcleod is currently an assistant professor, university of iowa, department of communication studies. Freedom of expression united states 21st century with liberty to monitor all. In addition to being an academic, kembrew is a selfprofessed prankster. In 1998 he trademarked the phrase freedom of expression as a comment on how the intellectual property law is being used to fence off culture and restrict the way in read more kembrew mcleod. Editorial the freedom of expression has always been an important factor in the context of universal human rights.
In freedom of expression, kembrew mcleod covers topics as diverse as hiphop music and digital sampling, the patenting of seeds and human genes, folk and blues music, visual collage art, electronic voting, the internet, and computer software. Printed in the united states of america february 2005 first edition 579108642. Such rights are fundamental in order to ensure that citizens are informed, impart information, learn about crucial processes affecting their lives, and ultimately hold public officials to account. Department of communication studies, university of iowa. Chair of the seattle chapter of the national lawyers guild. Freedom of expression, media and information are rights that are firmly entrenched in the international and national legal framework. These patented seeds have also traveled south because the north american free. Tarik contends that he and his friends had started wearing white handkerchiefs in their back pockets but that they do not do violent or negative activities like the crips and the bloods gangs.
The scope, content and limits on the freedom of expression are in most cases. Mcleod discusses his own pranks, such as his 1998 registration of. How largescale us surveillance is harming journalism, law, and american democracy new york. A prolific author and filmmaker, he has written and produced several books and documentaries that focus on popular music, independent media and law. Originally designed to prevent consumer confusion and unfair competition, it has run amok in recent years, he argues, hindering free expression, encouraging selfcensorship due to fear of litigation, and. Mar, 2005 since its available as a free creative commonslicensed pdf, i downloaded kembrew mccleods new book freedom of expression. Freedom of expression, media and information in kosovo an. Gloria is shocked to find that tarik has been expelled from school for being in a gang. Kembrew mcleod department of communication studies, university of iowa bcsb 105, iowa city, ia 52242 phone. In freedom of expressionr, kembrew mcleod gathers topics as diverse as. This phrase was the name of his zineartist book series, and on january 6, 1998 mcleod was. Mcleod discusses his own pranks, such as his 1998 registration of the phrase freedom of expression as a trademark.
Freedom of speech, intellectual freedom, prohibited materials, banned books, or. Mcleod, we regret to inform you that your right to freedom of expression has been terminated. Kembrew mcleod challenges the blind embrace of privatization as it. Freedom of expression covers the ways in which intellectual property laws have been used to privatize all forms of expressionfrom guitar riffs and donald trumps youre fired gesture to human genes and public spaceand in the process stifle creative expression. Department of communication studies, university of iowa bcsb. Freedom of expression% in a narrow 54 decision, canadas supreme court ruled in favor of monsanto in 2004, stating that it wasnt concerned with blow by dissemination of patented plants.
The jurisprudential dearth 203 understanding of received truths. Download a pdf copy of this book online publisher blurb. Methodological issues in measuring media freedom in a global. The reason why the public domains important is because. Theyre shutting us down, scully and free speech is out there. And, if you care about personal liberty, freedom of speech. Freedom of expression in the united states t he universal declaration of human rights udhr and the international covenant on civil and political rights iccpr, to which the united states is a party, both state that individuals have a right to freedom of expression. This phrase was the name of his zineartist book series, and on january 6, 1998 mcleod was granted. Freedom of expression in the united states usembassy. Freedom of expression by kembrew mcleod, 9780816650316, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Defence handbook for journalists and bloggers on freedom of expression and freedom of information principles in international law 2015, by thomson reuters foundation, reporters without borders, and paul hastings llp, ed.
In freedom of expression, kembrew mcleod discusses the concept of freedom of expression regarding cultural norms and the manner in which society allows corporations to influence discourse. Intellectual property law is a key variable that helps drive the socalled new economy. Kembrew mcleod, fresh from having trademarked the phrase freedom of expression, speeds through the domain name scandals of the information superhighway. Freedom of expression is an essential part of democracy, and free speech goes hand in hand with a. On blasphemy islamophobia and the true enemies of free expression ebook. Read freedom of expression, by kembrew mcleod in html for free. Freedom of expression is an essential part of democracy, and free speech goes hand in hand with a free media. Kembrew mcleod is associate professor of communication studies at the university of iowa.
Audiobook of freedom of expression by kembrew mcleod read by feedpod texttospeech. About books pranksters creative license cutting across media freedom of expression owning culture creative works the killer apps collages. Chair of the seattle chapter of the national lawyers guild in 1998, university professor kembrew mcleod associate professor of communication studies at the university of iowa trademarked the phrase freedom of expression a startling comment on the way that intellectual property law restricts creativity and expression of ideas. Kembrew mcleod challenges the blind embrace of privatization as it clashes against our right to free speech and shared resources. His books and films focus on both popular music and the cultural impact of intellectual property law.