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Lawrence Lessig
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Lawrence Lessig is an American legal scholar and political activist, founder of Creative Commons and Equal Citizens, specializing in copyright, ethics, and institutional reform.
Biography
Lawrence Lessig (born June 3, 1961) is an American legal scholar and political activist. He is the Roy L. Furman Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and served as director of the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University. He is the founder of Creative Commons and Equal Citizens.
Lessig has written and spoken widely about copyright and digital culture, including the 2008 book Remix. His work frames a conflict between an older read-only media culture and a rising read-write digital culture, arguing for hybrid approaches that permit democratized creativity while addressing copyright concerns. He was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016 but withdrew before the primaries.
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Books by Lawrence Lessig
Remix
Remix (2008) argues that copyright must adapt to a read-write digital culture, advocating hybrid models exemplified by platforms like YouTube and criticizing draconian enforcement that can stifle remix creativity.