The term "semiotic disobedience" was coined in 2006 by Sonia Katyal, a Fordham University law professor. While the concept is hardly new, Katyal's modern take on semiotic democracy greatly enlightens the conversation surrounding intellectual property in the public space, collective intelligence, and the role of artists as quintessential attention economists.
For those in the communications space, semiotic disobedience offers an interesting lens to interpret people's behavior in a society that is now making a clear distinction between authenticity and originality (think remix culture), and that continues to sprout communication channels at an unprecedented pace, challenging our views on media, content producers versus consumers, and intellectual property.
Some of my posts on this subject have been echoed in a few publications, including Montreal-based music journal CIRCUIT, and the influential art blog NEWSgrist.
