Freedom of Expression (R)
Subtitle: Overzealous Copyright Bozos and Other Enemies of Creativity
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: February 15, 2005
Language: eng
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780385513258
First sentence: This gene is your gene, sang Francis Collins, playfully reworking an old Woody Guthrie song, with electric guitar in hand.
Description: A look at the issue of intellectual property law and its repercussions for American culture and our everyday lives explains how the trend toward privatization of such items as public space, English language, and genes causes a clash between economic values and the value of free speech, creativity, and shared resources.