There is a four part documentary (40ish minutes in total) by Kirby Ferguson called "Everything is Remix." [0] It discusses patents in addition to copyright as w

There is a four part documentary (40ish minutes in total) by Kirby Ferguson called "Everything is Remix." [0] It discusses patents in addition to copyright as well. It highlights in numerous ways why public domain is essential for creative process. But it boils down to this: there is nothing new under the sun and the spirit of the copyright law is "to promote the progress of science and useful arts," as written in the constitution. The current abuse of copyright law causes the exact opposite. [0] https://vimeo.com/14912890 https://vimeo.com/14912890