Copyright in the Digital Age

Author Neil Gaiman discusses issues of Copyright and Piracy on the Web:

What do you think?

Is sharing an author's work online illegally simply a new version of lending?

Could he be right that piracy can actually increase exposure to an author and that book sales might actually increase due to copies being shared online?

How do you think what he says translates to other industries like Music, Television or Film? Is there a difference?

Answer these questions and include any other thoughts you might have on the issue in your assignment submission. Use examples from the video above to support your conclusions.