We have a massive system to regulate creativity. A massive system of lawyers regulating creativity as copyright law has expanded in unrecognizable forms, going from a regulation of publishing to a regulation of copying.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Copyright has grown into a huge system where lawyers regulate creativity at every step.
- In plain terms
- Lawyers now control many parts of making art.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity is over-regulated.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much law do creators need?
- What slows your creative work?
Another view
Some oversight prevents misuse.
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