Alternative Copyright Systems: The Problems With a Compulsory License

Topics:
Music
Tags:
Consumer Electronics,
Strategy,
Recording Industry,
Personal Technology,
Peer To Peer (P2P),
P2P,
Management,
Internet,
Industry,
Digital Media,
...
Source:
University of Texas

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Overview: The advent of massive unauthorized copying by individuals using peer-to-peer systems and MP3 files has shaken the copyright affected industries, particularly the recording industry. The response has been a zealous attempt by copyright owners to shut down and limit peer-to-peer file sharing, with the record industry at the forefront but the movie industry waiting in the wings. The current corporate entities that are trying to enforce current copyright laws are seen as antiquated behemoths unable to move with the times.

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Format: PDF | Size: 220KB | Date: Jun 2003 | Pages: 27


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