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The Public Domain

Enclosing the Commons of the Mind

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The Public Domain

Written by: James Boyle
Narrated by: David Stampone
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Our failure to appreciate the importance of the public domain—the realm of material that is free for anyone to use without permission or fee—limits free speech, digital creativity, and scientific innovation, argues the author of this book. The public domain is under siege, and James Boyle explains why and how we must protect it.

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