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Science and the Data Revolution

APB Speakers

11/02/16

One of the most inspiring and visionary thought leaders of the digital age, Lawrence Lessig occupies a unique place at the intersection of transformative ideals, citizen activism and the future of the law, digital technologies, and democracy itself. His signature rapid-fire presentation style, known as the “Lessig Method” uses dynamic typography and thought-provoking visuals to seize attention and deeply inform.

Aaron's Laws: Law and Justice in a Digital Age

Harvard Law School

02/20/13

Lawrence Lessig marked his appointment as Roy L. Furman Professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School with a lecture titled "Aaron's Laws: Law and Justice in a Digital Age. " The lecture honored the memory and work of Aaron Swartz, the programmer and activist who took his own life on Jan. 11, 2013 at the age of 26.

The legacy of Aaron Swartz

MSNBC UP with Chris Hayes

01/25/13

Author and professor Susan Crawford, Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig, and the Up with Chris Hayes panel reflect on Internet piracy, the difference between physical and intellectual property, and the causes that Aaron Swartz was committed to.

"An Incredible Soul" (Part 1)

Democracy Now!

01/14/13

DemocracyNow. org - Today we remember the pioneering computer programmer and cyberactivist Aaron Swartz, who took his own life Friday at the age of 26. As a teenager, Swartz helped develop RSS, revolutionizing how people use the internet, going on to co-own Reddit, now one of the world's most popular sites. He was also a key architect of Creative Commons and an organizer of

"An Incredible Soul" (Part 2)

Democracy Now!

01/14/13

DemocracyNow. org - Today we remember the pioneering computer programmer and cyberactivist Aaron Swartz, who took his own life Friday at the age of 26. As a teenager, Swartz helped develop RSS, revolutionizing how people use the internet, going on to co-own Reddit, now one of the world's most popular sites. He was also a key architect of Creative Commons and an organizer of

Lessig Testimony in Hearing on Patents Innovations

C-SPAN

05/15/12

Hearing on Bernie Sanders patents innovations

Re-examining the remix

TEDxNYED

04/01/10

Former "young Republican" Larry Lessig talks about what Democrats can learn about copyright from their opposite party, considered more conservative. A surprising lens on remix culture. About the Speaker:Lawrence Lessig has already transformed intellectual-property law with his Creative Commons innovation. Now he's focused on an even bigger problem: the US' broken political system.

Interview with Lawrence Lessig Re HR 801

Michael McIntee

03/05/09

By Noah Kunin, Senior Political Correspondent: This the complete interview I conducted with Stanford Law Professor Lawrence Lessig on the opposition to HR 801 - the ban "open access publishing" of tax payer funded government research.

Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy

The Colbert Report

01/08/09

Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into criminals.

Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy

PBS Charlie Rose

11/21/08

Stanford Law Professor Lawrence Lessig presents his new book "Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy," and shares his experiences with President-elect Obama.

Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy

C-SPAN

11/18/08

Lawrence Lessig talked about the state of copyright law in relation to electronic media. He argued that the current laws are draconian and have not been adequately updated to reflect the emergence of the Internet and the ubiquity of the sharing of information. He said that the current laws criminalize artists and the young and stifle creativity. He argued that the youth create

Free Culture

Talks at Google

10/03/06

Lawrence Lessig, author of "Free Culture," visits Google's New York office as part of the Authors@Google series. This event took place on October 3, 2006.

Digital Future: Copyright Issues

C-SPAN

03/03/05

Lawrence Lessig, professor of law at Stanford Law School and founder of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society, and author of Code and Other Laws of Cyberspace, published by Basic Books, talked about the issues of copyright and “copyleft. ” He was the inventor of the revolutionary concept and application of Creative Commons, which encouraged the use of copyrighted material under specific conditions. Additionally,

Free Culture

PBS Charlie Rose

07/21/04

Author Lawrence Lessig explains lock down culture, copyright, and free culture in his new book.