The Hill Times this week features my special op-ed (Hill Times version, homepage version) on the parallels between the environment and copyright as mainstream political issues. The similarities start with language – environmental advocates speak of protecting the environment and sustainable resources, while copyright advocates focus on the need to […]
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The Parallel Politics of the Environment and Copyright
Appeared in the Hill Times on October 9, 2006 as Parallel Federal Political World of Environment and Copyright As the Conservatives prepare to roll out their policy plan for the environment, there is little doubt that environmental concerns have emerged as a major political issue. With polls consistently confirming public […]
deBeer on Mandatory DRM
Jeremy deBeer with a must-read post on hidden terms in the CSI online music tariff .
The Google – YouTube Deal
Lefsetz hits on precisely the right point – "if we can have a legal YouTube service, we can have a legal P2P service."
Appropriation Art Meetings
The Appropriation Art coalition, which has attracted an incredible number of artists and museums in support of balanced copyright reform, reports that representatives have had recent meetings with officials from the government and opposition parties.
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