John Kerans

Warner Music's Touchy-Feely Plea? Please, Be Real.

Michael --

You and Ethan Kaplan have something in common: you've both drifted away from the issue that underlies the debate.

The issue is, what is our standard for protecting intellectual property?

The chair that supports you, the computer you use, the software that sends your post to Seeking Alpha .. all these exist because of the protections afforded intellectual property.

Whereas Mr. Kaplan's pursuit of some government subsidy may seem clumsy to you .. and to me .. the big issue is, how do we protect intellectual property?

Better to advance the debate .. than rant about Mr. Kaplan's shortcomings.

No doubt you recall argumentum ad hominem -- attack the man -- from law school.

Don't fall into that trap. Tell us how to compensate artists for their work, and lay aside the personal attacks.

John Kerans
Lecturer, Marketing
Fontbonne University
St. Louis USA