http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/04/fairuse-economy/"For the year 2007, the fair-use economy accounted for $4.7 trillion
in revenue (.pdf) and $2.2 trillion in value added, roughly one-sixth
the total gross domestic product of the United States, according to
the study. The fair-use economy also employed more than 17 million
people with a $1.2 trillion payroll."
Original study:
http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/threatlevel/2010/04/fairuseeconomy.pdfNote the study is done by a trade organization:
Computer & Communications Industry Association
http://www.ccianet.org/index.asp-Glen
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