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Originally Posted by Ninjalawyer
IP infringement is a lot like porn, it always accompanies/drives new technologies and industries.
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This reminded me about an article I read in Wired magazine about the important role grey and black markets play around the world, especially in developing countries:
http://www.wired.com/magazine/tag/system-d/
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In his new book, Stealth of Nations: The Global Rise of the Informal Economy, Neuwirth points out that small, illegal, off-the-books businesses collectively account for trillions of dollars in commerce and employ fully half the world’s workers. Further, he says, these enterprises are critical sources of entrepreneurialism, innovation, and self-reliance. And the globe’s gray and black markets have grown during the international recession, adding jobs, increasing sales, and improving the lives of hundreds of millions.
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