Philippe Aigrain
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Philippe Aigrain in the Journée du domaine public, 2012 in Paris | |
| Born | 1949 |
| Nationality | French |
| Alma mater | Paris Diderot University |
Philippe Aigrain (1949–present) is a French economist and writer.
He is one of the directors of the Software Freedom Law Center and a cofounder of the La Quadrature du Net group.
Works:
- Sharing: Culture and the Economy in the Internet Age (2012)
- Internet & création: comment reconnaître les échanges hors-marché sur internet en finançant et rémunérant la création ? (2008)
- Cause commune: l'information entre bien commun et propriété (2005)
Belief about sharing:
Sharing — the act of giving, sending, making available to others copies of files that represent digital works — is the first step of cultural empowerment, of going beyond the pure consumption of products.
Sharing was and still is considered a legitimate activity in the world of works on “physical carriers” (books, records, tapes). Up to 35 years ago, copyright never had anything to say about what individuals do between themselves without aiming at profit. What I claim is that the increased effects of sharing in the digital world do not make it less legitimate, but rather more legitimate. When we accept it, we can start addressing the real challenges of digital culture.
- See more at: http://blog.paper.li/2011/12/01/philippe-aigrain-striking-a-blow-for-digital-freedom/#sthash.hV7xrhjz.dpuf