Student Projects:DMCA:Description
Project Description
The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) has been heavily scrutinized by academics, researchers, the media, technologists, entertainment groups, and the general public since it was passed in 1998. In particular, section 1201 of the Act has been criticized as a threat to free speech, civil liberties, and an extreme restriction of and intrusion into academic research and development. In this balanced policy brief, we submit recommendations for changes to the law by comparing actual applications of the law with the Act's origins, statement, and intentions in an effort to drive policy regarding digital copyrights toward the public's interests.
Team Members
- Henry Mitchell
- Shaun Padden
- Amir Rahim
- Breese Stevens
Topic
The Effectiveness of The Digital Millenium Copyright Act of 1998 In Serving Its Original Intent
Sub-Topics
- Historical origins
- Summary of the actual statement of the law
- Provisions for protection of works on the Internet
- The traditional concept of fair use and the DMCA's impact on fair use
- DVD/DeCSS as an example, among others
- Concerns of the DMCA's effects on academics and research
- Digital Rights Management (DRM)
- International guidelines/jurisdiction and their enforcement
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Team Organization
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