What are we trying to protect with IP?

This image cannot be protected by copyright. Independent creators seem to prefer weaker intellectual property (IP) protections until it comes to AI. We can forgive a certain amount of hypocrisy here, since the original stance on IP probably wasn’t well considered, but it does make it hard to take these claims seriously. Saying “we should … Continue reading What are we trying to protect with IP? →

The Happier Side of Productivity

Productivity should be seen as the birthright of the small studio. Instead, it has been neglected and creators have largely ceded these concerns to the kinds of people who attend investor relations calls. Productivity’s dim reputation is a result of this neglect, with unpopular corporate measures like return to office (RTO) and layoffs being top … Continue reading The Happier Side of Productivity →