12/05/1816
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"Copyright is ultimately about the public interest. And as I said in my opening remarks, James Madison said, the authors' interests coincide with the interests of the public."
"Ultimately if the law does not serve authors, it is not working and it also doesn't deserve the respect of the public."
"It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties."
"This power over the purse may, in fact, be regarded as the most complete and effectual weapon with which any constitution can arm the immediate representatives of the people, for obtaining a redress o..."