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Piracy as Innovation Strategy

Can illegal copies provide inspiration?

BusinessWeek -- Innovation of the Week imageMatt Mason, a former London deejay and the founder of RWD, a popular British magazine, argues for piracy as a business model rather than a threat. In his new book, "The Pirate's Dilemma," he discusses the history of piracy--and how it drives innovation

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