P2P File Sharing and Anti-Circumvention Restrictions or Copy Protection Devices
Update on Key U.S. Copyright Developments
| Title: | Update on Key U.S. Copyright Developments (ID: LIVE084) | | Author(s): | James G. Neal (Columbia University) | | Origin: | EDUCAUSE Live!, Web Seminars Contributed by EDUCAUSE (02/29/2008) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Copyright continues to be a core interest of the higher education and academic library communities. This briefing will focus on eight critical legislative and legal arenas where the United States will be working on copyright: orphan works, digital fair use, broadcast flag, Section 1201 anti-circumvention rulemaking, electronic reserves, peer-to-peer file sharing, open access to government-funded research, and the report of the Section 108 Study Group on exceptions and limitations for libraries and archives. The work of the study group will be highlighted, including its primary findings and recommendations. In addition, two important recent studies will be described and their importance for libraries will be cited. The advocacy and educational roles and responsibilities of librarians on copyright also will be outlined. | | View this resource: | |
MP3 Inventor Develops Tool to Fight Piracy
| Title: | MP3 Inventor Develops Tool to Fight Piracy (ID: CSD4414) | | Author(s): | John Blau (IDG, International Data Group) | | Source: | PC World | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2006) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | A German research group that developed the MP3 format in the late 1980s has developed a watermarking technology that it says will help curb illegal file sharing. Officials from the Fraunhofer Institute said that their technology is better than digital rights management (DRM) tools in that it does not require special hardware to play protected files and is less susceptible to hacking. Instead, the institute has developed a method of watermarking MP3 files and software to track those files. The result is that rather than identifying individuals who download protected files, the application tracks who has uploaded files that have been marked. According to Michael Kip, a spokesperson for the institute, "If, for instance, you purchase and download a CD, burn a copy, and give it to a friend, and that person puts it on a file sharing network, our system will trace that music back to you." That scenario, said Kip, could result in legal action against the person who originally bought the CD, depending on that person's country of residence and applicable copyright laws. | | View this resource: | |
Record Labels Tout Program to Disable Swapping
| Title: | Record Labels Tout Program to Disable Swapping (ID: CSD4220) | | Author(s): | Alorie Gilbert (CNET News.com) | | Origin: | Contributed by Organizations or Campuses (2005) | | Type: | Articles, Papers, and Reports | | Abstract: | A new tool from the recording and film industries uninstalls or disables P2P applications, and it scans computers for illegal copies of songs or movies and deletes them. Digital File Check was developed by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) in conjunction with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and is available free from the IFPI Web site. A statement from the IFPI noted that the tool does not report evidence of file sharing to any antipiracy organization. Rather, it is designed as an aid to parents and employers who want to discourage children and employees from using computers to violate copyrights. The IFPI will also publish a guide called "Copyright and Security Guide for Companies and Governments"that offers advice to employers about the risks they face by failing to prevent copyright violations on their networks. | | View this resource: | |
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