Fisher Unveils Compulsory Licensing Scheme

Berkman Center Faculty Director William Fisher outlines in this CNET piece his proposal [PDF] for resolving the current legal conflicts over unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material. "The [RIAA's] proposed litigation campaign will be extraordinarily costly," argues Fisher. "More importantly, better solutions to the crisis in the music industry are available. The more dramatic--but also the best--would be the establishment of a compulsory licensing system."