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Intellectual Property

May 26, 2010

The Drama of Copyright Law

What is the most important issue facing copyright law today? Corey Field of Ballard Spahr finds the answer.

By Corey Field

Sometimes experiencing history first hand makes it come alive and informs our present-day experiences. As I was pondering what could possibly be the "most important" issue in copyright today, I went out for my usual weekend five-mile run, through one of L.A.'s beautiful canyon roads, to help clear the mind and answer the question. As I neared the end of that physically challenging yet meditative routine, two unexpected things ...

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