Patricia Aufderheide

In 1998, university professor Kembrew McLeod trademarked the phrase "freedom of expression" -- a startling comment on the way that intellectual property law restricts creativity and the expression of ideas. This provocative and amusing documentary explores the battles being waged in courts, classrooms, museums, film studios, and the Internet over control of our cultural commons. (freedomofexpression.us)

Copyright and Creativity in the Digital Age is the final digital film in the series. It explores the ways in which copyright affects the creative process of visual artists, musicians, and documentary filmmakers. The artists speak about the need for cultural commentary in documentary cinema and visual art as well as space for innovative music production in the current age of increasingly restrictive copyright laws. (copyrightculture.com)