Copyright Vs. Fair Use

I ran across an interesting NPR broadcast from All Tech Considered, and you've got to admit, even the title is compelling: Record Label Picks Copyright Fight -- With the Wrong Guy. Since we've been talking about appropriation and fair use frequently this term, it seemed especially worth sharing.

Here's the lowdown, in a nutshell:

"An Australian record label may have picked a fight with the wrong guy. The label sent a standard takedown notice threatening to sue after YouTube computers spotted its music in a video.

It turns out that video was posted by one of the most famous copyright attorneys in the world, and Lawrence Lessig is suing back."