I have no problem with bootlegs, although every time I say that, my lawyer says, 'Oh yes you do.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- McCartney claims openness to bootlegs despite legal advice suggesting otherwise.
- In plain terms
- I don't mind bootlegs but my lawyer does.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal concerns often conflict with personal openness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you share music freely?
- How do you view copyright?
Another view
It contradicts standard intellectual property norms.
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