January 21, 2021
CITI-IMMAA Seminar: Lawrence Lessig
Furman Professor of Law at Harvard Law School
“The Business Model of Democratic Culture”
Lawrence Lessig is a noted academic and activist. He has been a thought leader on cyberspace law, intellectual property, spectrum, and electoral reforms. His books in the media field include “Code and other Laws of Cyberspace”; “The Future of Ideas”; “Free Culture”; “Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy.” Lessig has been described by another pathbreaking legal scholar, Richard Posner, as “the most distinguished law professor of his generation.” Lessig was the founder of Creative Commons, which aims to make creative work freely and easily available. He has long been a supporter of open source/open access/net neutrality. In 2016, he was a candidate for President of the United States, running for the Democratic Party’s nomination. This is a join event with the International Media Management Academic Association.