Wow! You are both very busy. Can't wait to see the results.
I saw an article in the SF Chronicle this morning about the copyright issue you have been writing about and thought you might find it interesting. Just realized I have the actual paper copy in hand and was going to type in the http: address. I prefer paper, but my brain made an assumption that of course the http address would be there as well. Author is Meredith May, title: Academics arguing for changes in copyright regulations.
From reading your blogs I think they seem to have lost sight of the idea of authors owning their own work, and the emphasis on finding original authors, not making the authors find them. K