How Creativity is Being Strangled by the Law
Since it’s Independence Day in the US, allow me to share a rousing talk about independence — specifically, creative independence. Creative Commons founder Larry Lessig spoke at TED about how creativity is being strangled by the law.
This is certainly no dry academic lecture: Lessig throws in Muppet Hunter D, Dancing Jesus, and Singing Bush. Watch, laugh, and free your mind.
Tags: Creative Commons, IP, Law, Lessig, Mashups, Media, TED, Video
July 5, 2008 | Filed Under IP, Law, Mashups, Media, Video | 11 CommentsCreative Commons Founder Considers Congress
Lawrence Lessig, the founder of Creative Commons, is considering a run for Congress in California.
If Lessig runs, I’ll support his campaign. Creative Commons licenses allow independent creators to be heard in an oppressive copyright regime dominated by corporate interests. Perhaps Lessig will allow Californians to be heard in an oppressive legislative regime dominated by corporate interests.
Meanwhile, in the Philippines, some senator’s trying to protect DRM. Maybe we should elect Teddy Kalaw to Congress. He studied under Lessig.
Tags: America, California, Creative Commons, Lessig, Politics
February 20, 2008 | Filed Under Politics | Post a Comment-
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Mike Abundo serves as Vice-President for Online Services of the Philippine Internet Commerce Society. He also writes for Inside Online Video and Tech Side Up. Email him at mike@mikeabundo.com.
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