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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Securing Social Security Social Security was once the ’third rail’ of American politics, and no candidate dared touch it. But a booming economy ... more Does Hollywood Serve Us Right? Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg visits the Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. Hollywood has always been a major ... more   Is the Net Killing Copyright? main page Is the Net Killing Copyright? Aired 7/13/2000 Observers have long forecast major changes in the old economy due to the challenges and opportunities of the Internet. Now, it's the recording industry's turn. A company called Napster has developed software that makes it easy to exchange copyrighted music over the Internet. Founded a little under a year ago, Napster has already attracted millions of users -- and a lawsuit from the recording industry. But this controversy is about more than music: the Internet may pose a threat to all intellectual property. Is copyright dying? Can it be saved?   Read the full transcript   Robert Atkinson     Technology and New Economy Project, Progresssive Policy Institute   Julie Cohen     Georgetown University Law Center   Mike Godwin     Author, "Cyber Rights: Defending Free Speech in the Digital Age" Originally Aired: 7/13/2000     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Harvesting Biotechnology   aired 11/25/1999 Is Business a Calling?   aired 5/30/1999 What Remains to be discovered?   aired 12/17/1998 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.