Mentions in press and media 9
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| Jan 2, 2013 | Pirate “Kopimism” Recognized as an Official Word By Sweden | The word ‘kopimism’ is an extension of ‘kopimi’ or ‘copy me’ in English. In Swedish ‘pirate’ circles the somewhat unusual words have been in semi-regular use for at least seven years but didn’t gain widespread international attention until ... |
| May 10, 2012 | No, Folks, File Sharing is Not a Religion | The U.S. Constitution, enacted in 1787, guarantees freedom of religion for its citizens. Sweden’s Constitution Act, passed in 1974, grants the same freedom, but having been ratified in the electronic age, explicitly extends the right to exp... |
| May 7, 2012 | File-Sharing Church Weds First Couple | All around the world file-sharers are being chased by anti-piracy outfits and the authorities. But while copyright holders are often quick to label file-sharers as pirates, there is a large group of people who actually consider copying to b... |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Swedes say file-sharing is a new religion | Sweden has recognized file-sharing as a legitimate, officially sanctioned religion. The Church of Kopimism (Get it? “Copy”-mism?) was recognized by the state just before Christmas. Laugh if you like, but the “free-as-in-freedom” and copylef... |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Swedes say file-sharing is a new religion | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Sweden has recognized file-sharing as a legitimat... |
| Jan 4, 2012 | File-Sharing Recognized as Official Religion in Sweden | All around the world file-sharers are being chased by anti-piracy outfits and the authorities, and the situation in Sweden is no different. While copyright holders are often quick to label file-sharers as pirates, there is a large group of ... |
| Jul 10, 2011 | File-Sharers Denied Official Religion Status in Sweden | All around the world file-sharers are being chased by anti-piracy outfits and the authorities, and the situation in Sweden is no different. While copyright holders are often quick to label file-sharers as pirates, there is a large group of ... |
| Apr 10, 2011 | File-Sharers Await Official Recognition of New Religion | ‘Thou shall not steal’ is one of the most well-known of the Ten Commandments. Although most familiar to those in Christian circles, its message is universal and cuts across most religious boundaries. But while stealing – taking another’s pr... |
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FAQ about Kopimism
What has the press written about Kopimism?
Parsers VC has collected 9 articles mentioning Kopimism, among them “Pirate “Kopimism” Recognized as an Official Word By Sweden” (Jan 2, 2013) and “No, Folks, File Sharing is Not a Religion” (May 10, 2012).
Is Kopimism still active?
Kopimism is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 7, 2013.