Fair Use Worth More to Economy Than Copyright


	Fair Use Worth More to Economy Than Copyright

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9-13-2007 10:09 AM

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Fair Use Worth More to Economy Than Copyright, CCIA Says
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Fair use exceptions to U.S. copyright laws account for more than $4.5 trillion in annual revenue for the United States, according to the Computer and Communications Industry Association.
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“As the United States economy becomes increasingly knowledge-based, the concept of fair use can no longer be discussed and legislated in the abstract.  It is the very foundation of the digital age and a cornerstone of our economy,” said Ed Black</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.ccianet.org/artmanager/publish/news/First-Ever_Economic_Study_Calculates_Dollar_Value_of.shtml"><DIV>
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The fair use economy's "value added" is thus almost 70% larger than that of the copyright industries.
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