Copyright Law: Digital Rights Management Legislation in the 107th and 108th Congresses

Jeweler, Robin

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Intellectual property;    Consumer protection -- Law and legislation;    Copyright infringement -- Law and legislation;    Consumers;   

RP-ID  :  RL32035
RP-ID  :  RL32035_2005Jan05

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Digital Rights Management (DRM) refers to the technology that copyright owners use to protect digital media. This report surveys several of the DRM bills that were introduced in the 107th and 108th Congresses. Generally, the bills are directed at two separate goals. One goal is to increase access to digitally-protected media for lawful purposes. The other attempts to thwart digital piracy and would do so by enhancing civil and criminal sanctions for digital (and traditional) copyright infringement and educating the public about the rights of copyright holders.