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

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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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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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The legal system is often a mystery, and we, its priests, preside over rituals baffling to everyday citizens. – Henry Miller

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I support legal immigration. – Heather Wilson

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Again, in Wag the Dog, war has to be declared by an act of congress. But if you go to war, you dont have to declare war. Youre just at war and we did that, which is not legal. – Val Kilmer

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The trouble with law is lawyers. – Clarence Darrow

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