Think Out Loud

Copyright laws are designed to protect creators from unfair use of their intellectual property. But some independent makers say it’s too expensive for them to get those protections. A bill currently working its way through Congress could fix that. But many librarians and authors are opposed to the bill because they fear increased risks for students and professors. We talk with M. Ryan Clough, senior director of public policy and general counsel at the Association of Research Libraries and Sam Tarrel, owner of Light Science Photography Studios.