>"American intellectual property is our greatest trade asset."
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>said by one on the victors side of the Napster case
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>Is that now true?
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>Any figures?
Depends on what you want to call American IP. If you're including Boeing aircraft, Intel processors, and Merck pharmaceuticals, then yes, it's a big trade asset. If you're talking Hollywood and pop music, they're central to the cultural dimensions of Empire, but economically rather minor.
Doug