Final Group Projects

Final Web Project and Symposium (1000-2000 words):
Due Wednesday, 12/13, 3:00-5:30 PM

Final group projects on topics from Free Culture will be presented during our regularly scheduled final exam period.

Each group will investigate the issues raised in Lessig's book by examining in detail the current copyright and intellectual property issues surrounding one type of digital media: texts, images, music, video. 

Using specific examples and current events, provide an overview of the current state of copyright issues dealing with your particular digital medium along with its history, current struggles over copy protection, piracy, etc., and recommendations by your group for specific policy changes and improvements.

Your group will construct online content explaining, analyzing, and evaluating this situation, making direct and substantial use of Lessig's book in your project, and linking to other relevant online information. You may also use any other materials we've read during the semester as you see fit. What conclusions can you draw from your example and discussion about the future of the Internet, and what policy goals and recommendations would your group suggest? Be creative. Be bold. Be focused. Be specific.

Post the address of your group project to our class blog.

Groups: 
1. Alysa, Leah, Christoph, Max, Lauren: Texts
2. Amanda, Tanith, Michael H., Mark: Images (trademarks, illegal art, derivative works, etc.)
3. Derek, Sam, Katy, Jen: Music
4. Wade, Michael B., Samantha, Sara: Video