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Lessig wants to build a “creative commons in Congress”: “Lessig wants to build a ‘creative commons in Congress’

By Julian Sanchez | Published: February 20, 2008 - 11:45PM CT

Stanford legal theorist Lawrence Lessig isn’t throwing his hat into the ring quite yet, but the renowned cyberlawyer has announced that he is seriously considering a run for Congress in response to a fast-growing netroots campaign pushing him to seek the House seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Tom Lantos (D-CA). Earlier today, Lessig spoke with Ars Technica about why he might run, what the Lessig platform would look like, and why voters in the Golden State’s 12th district should choose him over longtime state senator Jackie Speier.”

(Via Ars Technica.)