0375505784 9780375505782 hc 0375726446 9780375726446 9781400033317 electronic book 1400033314 electronic book 1299212220 ebk 9781299212220 ebk
Alternate Call Number
F 633 LES.F
Summary
Is the Internet evolving into a controlled environment? Should it be completely free from intellectual property rights? [In this book, the author] argues that as the Internet faces the challenges of intellectual property laws, it should not become so controlled that it discourages innovation and creativity in the digital world. He explains the historical context of the Internet and its relationship to the "commons" (items that are made available for free) and argues that, for the Internet to evolve and be an open environment, there must be a balance between intellectual property and the public domain. His book is filled with current case and social histories, as well as extensive source notes. His examples are thorough but can be excessively detailed. Though it is written for the lay reader, it will be better understood by those with some technological background.-Library Journal.
Formatted Contents Note
"Free" Dot.commons: Building blocks, "commons" and "layers" Dot.contrast: Creativity in real space; Innovation from the Internet Dot.control: Old vs. new; Controlling the wires (and hence the code layer); Controlling the wired (and hence the content layer); Controlling wire-less (and hence the physical layer); What's happening here; Alt. commons; What Orrin understands.