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The Public Domain : Enclosing the Commons of the Mind

By: James Boyle

...uenced it. That influence remains. Beyond the academy, my main debt is to the board members and staff of Creative Commons, Science Commons, and ccLearn... ...f Creative Commons, Science Commons, and ccLearn. Creative Commons, on whose board I am proud to have served, is the brainchild of Larry Lessig and Ha... ... exist today. Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia and another Creative Commons board member, also provided key insights. Finally, but for the leadership... ... the word “Olympic” and will not permit gay activists to hold a “Gay Olympic Games.” The Supreme Court sees no First Amendment problem with this. 3 Ma... ... on his father, my son had long since wandered off in search of a basketball game to watch. But I have to admit his question was something of an epiph... ...t design protection but relies heavily on the trademarks accorded to favored designers and brands. There are “knockoffs” of Armani or Balenciaga, but ... ...not be triggered by the footsteps of individuals. It was reserved for bigger game. This was no accident. The law of intellectual property placed its t...

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