Commercialization of Information (Photocopies) (Photocopies)

Author: Elgin H.
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book delves into a wide range of topics related to the censorship system of commercialized to commoditized information, providing readers with insights into: new models of copyright—market control; the dissemination of free software; how the European Convention on Human Rights limits EU copyright law, particularly property rights in databases; the conflict between domestic media and international free trade; tracking and control of personal internet usage; and cutting-edge topics such as DNA sequence and DNA molecule patent acquisition. The authors meticulously examine the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and redefine traditional intellectual property concepts like "fair use" and "market failure," giving them new meanings in the information age. This book is a landmark work. Software developers, teaching and research institutions, lawyers, policymakers, and regulators, as well as individuals from many other fields, will benefit greatly from this profound and thought-provoking book.