Big Entertainment has made clear that it regards technology as a dangerous enemy ... [L]imits [on copyright] maintain a vast public domain from which people might draw ideas ... Congress has ... come to believe that [strong copyright] promotes economic growth ... Thanks to the predatory tactics of the motion picture and record industries, the reputations of intellectual property and the whole sphere of entertainment law have undergone a dramatic change ... the entertainment industries are in disrepute ... As we move into ... a less-protectionist cycle of intellectual property policy, Lessig's book will serve as an excellent guide. Opening Arguments: WashPost reviews _The Future of Ideas_ |