Copyright law, or creativity law?

A lot of has been said about intellectual property and copyright law. People generally have some idea about what piracy and illegal download are about, but in reality, these matters are deeper that what they seem.

This article, Helping, not hindering, creativity, helps explain the basic ideas and arguments behind copyright law issues. It also covers issues like why intellectual property is different from other properties and why should the laws protecting it must be amended.

Creative Commons also provides some explanation on the legal concepts regarding copyright.