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The Real War Over Piracy.
- Source :
- Fortune; 10/27/2003, Vol. 148 Issue 9, p148-156, 6p, 4 Black and White Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Reports on the ongoing battle over a 19 year-old court decision known as Sony Corp.of America v. Universal City Studios, or the Betamax case. How the decision allows the manufacturers of equipment to copy films and music absolved from copyright infringement; Changes in technology which has stirred the debate once again; Inability at the time for companies to prove a loss of income from piracy which has changed following the influence of Napster; Exploitation of loopholes which resulted from a ruling against Napster in July 2001; How some companies moved offshore to avoid the U.S. law; Consideration of the ongoing litigation to clarify who is responsible for piracy when downloading music and taping movies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00158259
- Volume :
- 148
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Fortune
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 11096907