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The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World
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The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World |
Author: Lawrence Lessig
Published: 2002-10-22 |
List price: $15.00
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 This is Now Creative Commons
This books is now free and available under the creative commons license. You can find it as a downloadable PDF online. Search google for it.
Good review
Deep understanding on what is going on with intelectual property that we don't see on the newspapers
Best on the subject
The author has great insight in the area of intellectual property and how it has an impact in future innovation.
 Complex But Wonderful Nonetheless
The book is written in a very complex style -- especially the sections where Lessig goes into the nitty gritty of the architecture behind the Internet -- but the book is a wonderful read, especially for those who come from the mindset that copyright laws should serve to give full control to the creator. While Lessig's style is unnecessarily complex, the book is ultimately worth the effort -- especially for Internet enthusiasts and entrepreneurs who need to understand the implications of copyright laws and how they affect culture and future ideas.
Important book for IP lawyers and internet architects
This is the best of Lessig's books that I've read so far. Lessig is one of the more articulate spokespersons for the movement to protect the public domain, which includes such groups as the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Creative Commons, etc., although he may be more moderate in his views than some.pIn this book, Lessig does a great job explaining why the Internet became what it is (or at least what it was in 1999 or 2000). Ultimately the success of the Internet resulted from the fact that no one was in control... But his most important message is that corporate interests don't necessary like what it is, and are using their considerable powers to change it into something more useful to them. This isn't because these companies are evil - their approach is completely rational and legitimate. However, their interests and the interests of the public probably don't coincide here.pThe only way to ensure that future control and/or regulation properly balances public and corporate interests is to have an informed public. Professor Lessig's book is a great start.
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