The “Fair Use” Obama Hope poster debate gets some good airtime on Fresh Air today. You can listen to it online (but note that this URL will probably be inaccurate after Thursday–just find Thursday’s show at npr.org/freshair).
One big thing, when you listen, listen to both sides. Try not to judge (hard, I know!!), but instead learn what the opposition is thinking and trying to assert. This will help you to understand why so many people don’t see any problem with the things they do appropriation-wise.
When you learn what the others are thinking, when you can see it from their side, then you can figure out better ways to lead them in the right direction.
Pay particular attention to what the law professor says. It is a complex issue in the courts and the better we understand that (and get away from saying things like “it should be…” and instead see things as they are) the better we can fight.