According to Richard Stallman, the original freedom fighter. Copyright law in the US is far too strict. He believes that copyright on art should expire in 10-years and that users should have minimally rights to freely redistribute works non-commercially. Check out this video which runs that gamut of copyright of software art, freedom, and privacy.
Stallman is not as eloquent as Larry Lessig and sees the world in a very black and white manner. Stallman is a man who lives his principals to the core. He is a a genius, philosopher, and rejects what he terms the American Corptocracy in which the USA based on core democratic values is actually run by mega-corporations. He may seem a bit radical but listen to him and compare his thoughts on how we should govern ourselves as a free and prosperous people. Most people compromise or shift their positions as they wander through life. Stallman is steadfast and holds to his convictions, especially on free software, copyright, and privacy.
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