Culture has always been freely shared

From a diatribe of mine a few weeks ago, some readers may have gotten the impression that I have disdain for media companies, copyrights and associated law. But that's not it.

I respect those companies a lot. They create opportunities for creative people to share their vision. They are culture creators.

Zach White

It is because of these companies and their products that the entire world shares a base of knowledge that allows us to relate, reaching beyond ethnic or national boundaries, with iconic characters, images or stories, like Mickey Mouse or "Star Wars."

British comedian Eddie Izzard did...