On IP Rights

Quick TLDR on my view of the future of IP Rights

I’m currently working on content clipping, which involves taking (taking or licensing) other people’s content, and then re-editing it to go even more viral. If you haven’t heard of content clipping, it’s worth deep diving content clipping, searching chatgpt and google, and looking into whop content rewards before reading this piece.

There are 2 opposing ways IP rights will determine the future of content clipping, and I believe which reality you have to adhere to will depend on Geography/Jurisdiction.

All to say that content clipping will exist in it’s freest form at least in some jurisdictions.

Viewpoint 1: IP is an illusion

This is the view endorsed by Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk et al.,

This reality will pervade in large parts of the world who care little for IP law, and for the long tail of creators for whom it will be tough to enforce IP law even if it is banned.

Viewpoint 2: IP is real

This stance will last in particular in areas where the cinema and music lobby is strong, but again enforcement is difficult.

In this case there are 2 reasons why a viral content clipping system still retains insane value:

A) Creators will pay you to get them eyeballs - long term so will brands and other sponsors

B) Content generators will license their content to editors for a share of upside - e.g. leveraging Story Protocol