Quote by Lawrence Lessig
Of all the creative work produced by humans anywhere, a tiny fract

Of all the creative work produced by humans anywhere, a tiny fraction has continuing commercial value. For that tiny fraction, the copyright is a crucially important legal device. – Lawrence Lessig

Other quotes by Lawrence Lessig

When government disappears, its not as if paradise will take its place. When governments are gone, other interests will take their place. – Lawrence Lessig

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Government
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The real harm of term extension comes not from these famous works. The real harm is to the works that are not famous, not commercially exploited, and no longer available as a result. – Lawrence Lessig

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famous
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Frivolous lawsuits are booming in this county. The U.S. has more costs of litigation per person than any other industrialized nation in the world, and it is crippling our economy. – Jack Kingston

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Outside of the Constitution we have no legal authority more than private citizens, and within it we have only so much as that instrument gives us. This broad principle limits all our functions and applies to all subjects. – Andrew Johnson

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legal

It is legal because I wish it. – Louis XIV

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To play a lawyer and have one year of law school under your belt, you sort of know what youre talking about! Im able to memorize the legal courtroom stuff a lot faster than I would have been able to otherwise. – Jerry OConnell

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legal

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Most people do not consider dawn to be an attractive experience – unless they are still up. – Ellen Goodman

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My theme for philanthropy is the same approach I used with technology: to find a need and fill it. – An Wang

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