In looking at ways to bridge the gap between the technologically-enabled and the legal / political community, what are the best ways for engineers from the free software view to become involved in the legal community. Is a JD or LLM, with focus on IP or Constitutional law the best method? Do most IP programs actually promote increased use of software patents and other corporate IP abuses?
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Dr Lessig,
In looking at ways to bridge the gap between the technologically-enabled and the legal / political community, what are the best ways for engineers from the free software view to become involved in the legal community. Is a JD or LLM, with focus on IP or Constitutional law the best method? Do most IP programs actually promote increased use of software patents and other corporate IP abuses?
Mark Larsen