Study: Fair Use Drives Large Part of US Economy

[Glen Newton]

>From slashdot: http://politics.slashdot.org/story/11/07/12/0121221/Study-Fair-Use-Drives-Large-Part-of-US-Economy
"Industries that rely on fair use exceptions to U.S. copyright law
have weathered the recent slow economy better than other businesses,
according to a new study released by a tech trade group. The fair use
industries, including consumer device makers, software developers,
search engines and news organizations, had US$4.5 trillion in revenue
in 2009, up from $3.4 trillion in 2002, according to the study,
commissioned by the Computer and Communications Industry (CCIA)
Association. Fair use businesses make up about 17 percent of the U.S.
gross domestic product, according to the study. The study shows the
importance of fair use exceptions in copyright law, said Ed Black,
CCIA's president and CEO."

Also: http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/393180/study_fair_use_drives_large_part_us_economy/

Study report: "Fair Use in the U.S. Economy: Economic Contribution of
Industries Relying on Fair Use"
 http://www.ccianet.org/CCIA/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000000535/CCIA-FairUseintheUSEconomy-2011.PDF

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