Lawrence Lessig discusses copyright, mashups and their effect on our “new society”. Basically, he’s presenting the idea that in the same way we quote literature, we should be able to quote the multimedia environment that surrounds us every day. Copyright limits this form of creativity, forcing it underground. How does this affect our society? Our potential? Give a listen and tell me what you think.
(ps It’s about 10 mins long and about 13 megs)
UPDATE:
Copyright is implied from the moment of production. Once you’ve created something, it is yours. So how do you tell others that it’s okay to use your creation? Check out Creative Commons.
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