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+"<quote>America needs a national conversation about the way in which "
+"so-called <quote>intellectual property rights</quote> have come to dominate "
+"the rights of scholars, researchers, and everyday citizens. A copyright "
+"cartel, bidding for absolute control over digital worlds, music, and movies, "
+"now has a veto over technological innovation and has halted most "
+"contributions to the public domain from which so many have benefited. The "
+"patent system has spun out of control, giving enormous power to entrenched "
+"interests, and even trademarks are being misused. Lawrence Lessig's book is "
+"essential reading for anyone who want to join this conversation. He explains "
+"how technology and the law are robbing us of the public domain; but for all "
+"his educated pessimism, Professor Lessig offers some solutions, too, because "
+"he recognizes that technology can be the catalyst for freedom. If you care "
+"about the future of innovation, read this book.</quote> — "
+"<emphasis>Dan Gillmor, author of <citetitle>We the media</citetitle>, an "
+"book on the collision of media and technology</emphasis>"
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