Thought Thieves

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Thought Thieves is the name of a 2005 competition sponsored by Microsoft UK for short 'films' — more precisely, video works — "in a format compatible with Microsoft Windows Media Player" on the theme of "How intellectual property theft affects both individuals and society", or more succinctly "on intellectual property theft". The two competition categories are (a) 14–17-year-olds (inclusive) and (b) 18-year-olds and over.

The competition is being run in cooperation with First Light (related to the UK Film Council) and Film Education (part of the National Grid for Learning).

[edit] Thought Thieve$: The counter-competition

Later in 2005 a counter-competition arose as a "grassroots response" to Microsoft's competition. Called "Thought Thieve$", it seeks short film entries on the subject of "big companies stealing and profiting from the knowledge commons". Affiliates for the competition include the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Downhill Battle, IP Justice, and Creative Commons South Africa. The winning entries become part of "a short film showcase about corporate appropriation of knowledge, culture, and creativity."

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