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Information doesn't want to be free : laws for the internet age

by Cory Doctorow, Neil Gaiman, Amanda Palmer

This work examines copyright and creative industries in the digital age, exploring how artists and businesses adapt to technological change. It analyses the transition from traditional models to new strategies for success within the internet economy.

Accession 11783 ISBN 9781940450285 Publisher McSweeney's Publishing
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