The law should require copyright registration and renewal to reduce uncertainty about ownership, enable licensing, and provide a financial incentive that would concentrate protection on works that actually have commercial value, modeling this system on the successful domain name registration system rather than the antiquated Copyright Office.
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Lawrence LessigEvidence Quote
“If it is worth $1 to you, then register your work and you can get the longer term. Others will know how to contact you and, therefore, how to get your permission if they want to use your work.”
Created: 7/13/2026, 4:53:43 PM
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