I am Tracking this ... (back, that is)

Seth Godin (among many others - and I apologize for not mentioning you here) has been a primary source of my 'typing' and 'publishing on the web' (the word 'publisher' seems to have much esteem to it, so I use it with extreme caution).

His post today was titled: "Don't get sued" - exactly - but without the quotes, of course and it was emboldened (at least on my monitor). The post was typical Seth Godin fashion - straight shot, to the point with a hint of innuendo; however, I must respond (and again - I speak from my voice alone).

Why must this be something of concern? Afterall, copyright laws are silly indeed, as proven by Mark Twain and one of the many strokes of genius he had was this: (for the full article click here)

In any case, like so many things Twain, the story brought a smile to my face as I thought about how ingenious the man was in the face of a challenge, even something like copyright terms that he found unfavorable. While he stumped for copyright extensions (which eventually did come, obviating the need for his schemes), Twain was at least on to one important point: you can and must compete with "free." In Twain's situation, "free" was the threat of publishers who could use his works without paying him. Today "free" takes on a new level of meaning, since so many copyrighted works can be shared without an intervening publisher. Yet the point still stands: Twain understood how the value of copyrighted works could change over time, and he imagined a scenario in which he would creatively try to enliven old works to renew their commercial aspects to compete against works that would not benefit him commercially. Much has changed since 1906, but not the need for intelligent vigilance or business ingenuity.

It is our the modern version of today... except 100 years ago, technology wasn't instantaneous. but the Wright Brothers were still working it out (flying, that is).. and Henry Ford was basking in the light of the 'introduction of the Model T.'

Today... we spend more time 'trying not to get sued'... it's a shame... I think anyway... what is wrong with innovation? Isn't creation what WE are all about anyway?