Lawrence Lessig Quotes

A collection of quotes by Lawrence Lessig.

Lawrence Lessig is an American academic, attorney, and political activist. He was born on June 3, 1961, in Rapid City, South Dakota. Lessig is best known for his work in the field of intellectual property law, internet law, and copyright issues.

Lessig graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and a Bachelor of Science degree in management. He later attended the University of Cambridge on a scholarship and earned a Master of Philosophy in economics. Lessig then proceeded to Yale Law School, where he received his Juris Doctor degree.

Throughout his career, Lessig has been a strong advocate for a balanced and fair copyright system. He has written several influential books on the topic, including "Free Culture: The Nature and Future of Creativity" and "Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy." Additionally, Lessig co-founded Creative Commons, a nonprofit organization that promotes the use of flexible copyright licenses to encourage sharing and collaboration.

Apart from his work in intellectual property law, Lessig has been actively involved in politics. He even briefly ran for the Democratic nomination in the 2016 United States presidential election, campaigning primarily on campaign finance reform and addressing the issue of political corruption.

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A culture without property, or in which creators can't get p

A culture without property, or in which creators can't get paid, is anarchy, not freedom.

Lawrence Lessig

Freedom

Of all the creative work produced by humans anywhere, a tiny

Of all the creative work produced by humans anywhere, a tiny fraction has continuing commercial value. For that tiny fraction, the copyright is a crucially important legal device.

Lawrence Lessig

Legal

The real harm of term extension comes not from these famous

The real harm of term extension comes not from these famous works. The real harm is to the works that are not famous, not commercially exploited, and no longer available as a result.

Lawrence Lessig

Famous

When government disappears, it's not as if paradise will tak

When government disappears, it's not as if paradise will take its place. When governments are gone, other interests will take their place.

Lawrence Lessig

Government