http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/08/composer-says-b.html

Composer Says Beijing Olympic Committee Ripped Him Off
By Eliot Van Buskirk EmailAugust 22, 2008 | 10:05:10 AMCategories: Copyright and Copyfight

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Beijing Peter Breiner, who arranged more than 200 national anthems for the 2004 Olympics, has accused the Beijing Olympic Committee of stealing those works for this year’s Games. He says he is “100 percent sure” that his arrangements are being played at medal ceremonies — and the Washington Post’s culture critic couldn’t agree more.

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I don’t follow the argument. I don’t believe in imaginary property any way. But it is funny that the land of copyright infringement, celebrated by the awarding the “games”, keeps its expenses down by infringing. Love it. Guess they didn’t want to give back any of those 5T$ they have in the vault!

Argh!

When you play the imaginary property game, then don’t be surprised when you get screwed!

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