Copyright Protection
Witnesses testified on materials that can be protected under copyright law, the extent of that protection, and specific rights that should a… read more
Witnesses testified on materials that can be protected under copyright law, the extent of that protection, and specific rights that should and should not be included in that protection. Regarding Internet file sharing, most of the panelists agreed file sharing is illegal and takes revenue out of the hands of creators. Professor Lunney disagreed, saying he believes that file sharing is so pervasive it was not possible to stop and is essentially a waste to pursue. close
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