"One reason these ads continue to draw the eye is the art of their artlessness" could a value-based copyright system handle this kind of "so bad it's good" appraisal well?
The operator of popular live streaming site channelsurfing.net, has allegedly made $90,000 from sold ad space on the site since 2005. "Brian McCarthy allegedly hid behind the anonymity of the Internet to make a quick buck through what is little more than high-tech thievery". This is true, but then he got arrested and is facing a maximum 5 year jail sentence...
In the bottom corner of the page, there is an ad that keeps running to the tune of "Spoonful of Sugar" from Mary Poppins. The chances that it's legally licensed? Super sweet-n-low.