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IP professor and copyright law expert Dr. E. Michael Harrington explains why it’s crucial to release technology before creating laws that limit its use. He goes on to give examples of what he believes are legitimate reasons to copy recorded media, and argues that the Digital Millennium Copyright Act has done little more than create ill will among consumers by attempting to prevent the digital sharing of music. Harrington also cites examples of artists whom he believes have met with success by embracing the concept of peer-to-peer music sharing, and questions the motives of those who are eager to head to court over potentially “harmless” infringement cases.