The Artistic Freedom Voucher: Internet Age Alternative to Copyrights


 

Publication Date: November 2003

Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research

Author(s): Dean Baker

Research Area: Law and ethics

Keywords: Intellectual property; Digital reproductions; Creative workers; Artistic compensation

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

This paper provides an alternative to copyrights for supporting creative and artistic work: the Artistic Freedom Voucher (AFV). They are designed to maximize the extent of individual choice while taking full advantage of new technologies. Pamphlet at: http://www.cepr.net/documents/publications/ArtisticFreedomVoucherPamphlet.pdf.