The original purpose of copyright was to allow individuals to profit from their work. That has transmogrified to corporations collecting rent forever on works they had nothing to do with creating.
You will absolutely enjoy this: http://www.econtalk.org/archives/2009/05/boldrin_on_inte.html
It’s an analysis and study of intellectual property rights and what affect they really have.
It’s about an hour, but you can download it to an MP3 player and listen to it as you drive or work or FReep. Ping me once you’ve finished it and tell me what you think.
If you enjoyed it, pass it along to others. We have to get these ideas out there to win. Ideally, intellectuals/elites have to learn this. They drive a culture.