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

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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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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I have strongly rejected the proposal to pardon and transfer her to the United States. I do not have the legal power to pardon terrorists and even if I did, I would not use it. – Alberto Fujimori

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Were involved right now in some very significant legal battles and it would be the wrong thing for me to do to step out in the middle of those battles. – Bill Scott

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I have a different approach. I dont file lawsuits because I really dont care. – Nicole Kidman

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Therefore, if we are a Nation of laws and a Nation of immigrants, immigration should occur within a legal framework, not through the machinations of illegal schemes and scams that threaten our national security. – J. D. Hayworth

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A compromise is the art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece. – Ludwig Erhard

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There is a condition worse than blindness, and that is, seeing something that isnt there. – L. Ron Hubbard

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A familys photograph album is generally about the extended family and, often, is all that remains of it. – Susan Sontag

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My humanitarian work evolved from being with my family. My mom, my dad, they really set a great example for giving back. My mom was a nurse, my dad was a school teacher. But my mom did a lot of things for geriatrics and elderly people. She would do home visits for free. – Cat Cora

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