The CCIA has released a new study on the economic contributions of the fair use industries. Using the same metrics as WIPO uses to calculate the contributions of the copyright industries, the study finds that the sectors relying on fair use generate trillions in revenue in the U.S., are growing faster than the economy as a whole, and employ 1 of every 8 workers.
Study Finds Fair Use Industry Worth Trillions
April 28, 2010
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Episode 278: Ben Waldman on Gander Social and the Challenges of Building a Sovereign Social Network
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The Law Bytes Podcast, Episode 278: Ben Waldman on Gander Social and the Challenges of Building a Sovereign Social Network

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Aw shucks. Now the copyright extremists can’t just pretend that fair use doesn’t exist. They actually have to give a damn about another power industry other than themselves. I feel so sorry for them. [/sarcasm]