File-Sharers and Copyright-Infringers Threat or Menace? |
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| Author:
| Gunter, Whitney D. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59332-722-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2013 |
| Publisher: | LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $67.00 |
Book Description:
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Whether you choose to call it file sharing, copyright infringement, or digital piracy, downloading non-licensed music, movies, software, and other forms of digital content is common worldwide. Despite the widespread nature of this phenomenon,
much remains unknown about it. Is "digital piracy" truly having a negative impact on society? Does enforcement actually deter would-be downloaders? Gunter examines these issues, providing both an analysis of the historical aspects of copyright...
More DescriptionWhether you choose to call it file sharing, copyright infringement, or digital piracy, downloading non-licensed music, movies, software, and other forms of digital content is common worldwide. Despite the widespread nature of this phenomenon,
much remains unknown about it. Is "digital piracy" truly having a negative impact on society? Does enforcement actually deter would-be downloaders? Gunter examines these issues, providing both an analysis of the historical aspects of copyright and of newly
collected data on downloaders. His findings lead into a critique of the pros and cons of the current state of copyright law and enforcement.