Lessig argues that” Copyright reform is vital to the spread of culture and information”–since the threat of copyright lawsuits and uncertainty as to copyright ownership for many works may hinder the ability to digitize and put online the millions of books out there, as Google plans to do. Lessig argues: “The solution is obvious enough: Clean up the copyright system.” He proposes a system where copyrights have to be registered, like patents and federal trademarks, and as copyights used to require, instead of merely being automatically granted as is the case now; and for registration renewals renewed every five years … Continue reading Let a Thousand Googles Bloom