I’ve always thought that the theory about cultural environmentalism is much more radical than it first seems. The connections between environmentalism and IP law are not merely symbolic or metaporical or inspirational. They are just not limited to information. Areas such as access to genetic resources, life patents, and cleantech demonstrate a very direct and powerful relationship between IP and environmental law.

These US precedents are fun - but surely it would be worthwhile to have a look at the High Court of Australia decision on technological protection measures: Stevens v Kabushiki Kaisha Sony Computer Entertainment [2005] HCA 58, http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/HCA/2005/58.html Not only is it a superior court, but it does a much better job at dealing with concerns about freedom of speech and competition than the US cases cited.