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Charlie Rose: Conversation with Larry Lessig

TrchCrunch Larry Lessig Defends Copyright, Loves Charlie Rose Remixes:
This guest post is written by Matt Rutherford, Web Strategist and technology producer for Charlie Rose. Matt focuses on the macro themes affecting the internet and the wider world.
In an intimate interview with Charlie Rose on PBS tonight, and available here, Stanford professor Larry Lessig reveals [...]

Who Plays Rasputin to the New IP Czar?

NPR Q&A: What Will The Intellectual Property Czar Do? 101408:
While Congress was embroiled in the battle over the financial bailout bill, both houses somehow managed to overwhelmingly approve legislation backed by the entertainment industry. The bill will help step up enforcement efforts against intellectual property theft.
Entertainment giants have argued vigorously that the movies, music and [...]