The Internet revolution brought with it a flood of intellectual property issues. We all know about the rise and fall of Napster and the efforts of next-generation file-sharing programs to build pure person-to-person networks. Our text discusses DeCSS software that can defeat anticopying protections on DVDs. Internationally, the problem has exploded, with knock-off software programs available throughout China and much of the Far East.
What can intellectual property owners, particularly the creators of music and movie entertainment, do to protect their copyrights?
Are international trade agreements likely to be effective in protecting copyright holders?