Abstract
The paper argues against the phenomenon of copy protection of CD's, focusing on the technological inconveniences experienced by the CD buyer as a result of this protection. It studies the different technological methods used in copy protection and the disadvantages and inconveniences involved in employing these methods. It then moves on to the issue of media conglomerates' disregard for consumer interests and the infringement on the rights of the consumer. It takes a close look at American copyright protection laws and the controversy behind home recording rights. It concludes with a summary of the shortcomings of copy protection.

Outline
Introduction: "Four Charley Pride Fans" Anecdote
What is Copy Protection?
History
How It Works, and Doesn't
Spy-Protection as Symptomatic in the Industry
Symptomatic of Disregard for Customers
Future Direction of the Problem
Legal Difficulties for Private Users/hackers
What the Law Says and Doesn't
Right of Reproduction and Fair Use
Royalties from Recording Devices
What the Industry is Thinking
Appear to Lose Sales
Copying Actually Aids Sales
Misdirected Greed
Copy-proofing Is Useless
Ways to Get Around It
New Recording Devices Avoid It
These Discs are not actually CDs
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Copy protection, the newest rage for sold-out record companies, causes CDs to only be playable by standard audio CD players, in order to keep them from being copied by the home music enthusiast. While this is supposed to help the companies make more money, it only does so by putting major impediments against the enjoyment of music by the people for which it is made."

Tags:technology, inconvenience, disadvantage, method, media, consumer, infringement, right, controversy, copyright

Abstract
This paper explores the question of whether or not the copy principle is defensible, whether or not it is correct. It looks at how Hume claimed that "we may divide all the perceptions of the mind into two classes or species" which he named "thoughts or ideas," and "impressions". The paper argues that the copy principle is a legitimate theory and one that holds major ramifications for the way we view the world. While it is unfortunate that its non-mathematical nature and our limited knowledge of the human brain prevent us from being able to provide a comprehensive proof of the principle, it is still possible to show that the theory does fit with what we already know and credibility can be gained by defending it against objections.

From the Paper
"Another major objection to the copy principle is that many believe it cannot account for the human conception of causation. The idea behind this objection is that there is no way to experience causation. Therefore, our ability to have any notion of cause and effect should serve as a clear contradiction towards the copy principle. My response to this objection is that the idea of causation needs to be modified. Humans don't just create ideas of causation out of thin air, it is an idea that we acquire through custom. As Hume points out, even a young child can figure out that flames are hot and will cause pain if you are too close to them. Therefore, it is clear that the amount of reasoning power required to make a causal connection between two events is not very high. In fact, it is not a matter of reasoning power at all, it is a matter of custom. The more times two events occur with some sort of connection between them, perhaps temporal, physical, or other, the more the idea of causation strengthens in our minds. "

Tags:impressions, thoughts, ideas

Abstract
This paper explains that, throughout the movie "Copy Cat", Dr. Helen Hudson deals with panic attacks and everyday life by taking a large amount of prescription pills and washing them down with bourbon whiskey to control her intense fear; she has been in her house for over thirteen months. The author believes that she would be diagnosed as having a panic disorder with agoraphobia associated with post traumatic stress disorder caused by the attack on her life in which she almost died herself after seeing a cop get shot. The paper concludes that the problem with the movie's portrayal of these conditions is that, at the end, she is cured instantly from agoraphobia, drug and alcohol abuse and panic attacks; plus she beats the bad guys and, all of the sudden, psychological life is grand.

From the Paper
"The character in the movie I would like to focus on is Dr. Helen Hudson (Sigourney Weaver). The movie starts out with Dr. Hudson being a very intelligent and capable person who is giving a lecture on serial killers at a University in San Francisco. The lecture goes well but afterwards she is attacked in the bathroom by a man (Harry Connick Jr.). We later learn that this man was on trial for murder and Dr. Hudson testified in court against him with her advanced knowledge on the subject. The attack was pretty graphic and she was rescued at the last minute by a police officer who heard gun shots. The movie then flashes to the present where Dr. Hudson is at home and suddenly wakes up sweating and hyperventilating. The images of the attack in the previous part of the movie now represent the dream she was having. In my opinion, they wanted the audience to think she has reoccurring nightmare about the attack."

Tags:comorbidity, agoraphobia, panic, post-traumatic, abuse

Abstract
The case in question is a complex one, with clear differences between how it would be judged in the Canada from that of the United States. As this paper argues, under current Canadian copyright law as reflected in case law, it is likely that this act would be deemed legal in Canada. However, in the United States, the situation is rendered particularly complex for while the language of the DMCA would appear to unequivocally outlaw such copying, case law has not been so clear-cut. As this paper shows, court cases involving the Digital Millennium Copyright Act with regard to media copying are rarely brought to judgement due to the reluctance of many media copyright holders - invariably large corporations - to pursue cases with a likelihood of a precedent being established contrary to their interests.

From the Paper
"The case in question is a complex one, with clear differences between how it would be judged in the Canada from that of the United States. As this essay will argue, under current Canadian copyright law as reflected in case law, it is likely that this act would be deemed legal in Canada. However, in the United States, the situation is rendered particularly complex for while the language of the DMCA would appear to unequivocally outlaw such copying, case law has not been so clear-cut. As will be seen, court cases involving the Digital Millennium Copyright Act with regard to..."

Tags:law, computers, music

Abstract
This paper begins by defining software piracy before showing how publishers are dealing with the problem of peer-to-peer (P2P) copying. It examines how companies are approaching the problem of lost revenues and the legalities of software piracy. The paper includes an outline.

From the Paper
"Other gaming publishers are trying a few different methods to work with the P2P issue. Trymedia, Softwrap and Macromedia offer software that stops games from being copied or restricts access to them, so that potential customers can try a game before deciding whether to buy it, or can play a demo version. Usually, when players download protected files on a P2P network, a link brings them to a site where they can pay to unlock the fun version or buy a legitimate copy. If they share that game with others, the copied version will revert to trial mode."

Tags:network, Macromedia, FAST

Abstract
This paper analyzes the differences found between online journals or magazines and hard copy examples. The paper explores the similarities and differences between two magazine publications - "Hyper" (an Australian video gaming print magazine) and the "Imagine Games Network" (IGN.COM, an American video gaming online magazine). The paper concludes that both styles of magazine have their strengths and weaknesses - both are popular and both are profitable.

From the Paper
"As of the September issue 2003, Hyper has been in monthly print for exactly a decade in Australia. This makes it the longest running video gaming magazine in the country - obviously due to its success. Hyper's publisher Next Media publishing sells approximately two million magazines a month and is ranked in the top ten of Australia's media publishers (Fish: 2003, Hyper Issue 112 pg6). Looking through the various articles, pictures and even advertisements in the magazine one can gather that it is targeted at a predominantly male readership. Subtle sexual innuendos aimed at teenage boys are scattered throughout each issue. The wording of each article is written in a casual fashion and never talks down to the reader. The magazine never takes itself too seriously either, perhaps in a knowing attempt to allow their readership to escape their hectic lives for a while (much like videogames do). An example of this can be found in Issue 97, which shows a preview for a game by the name of 'Conker's Bad Fur Day'. A picture showcasing the visuals of the game depicts a squirrel character standing over a female dinosaur character with a giant bone in his hand. The caption states: 'oooh, looks like she's about to get boned dude!' (Shea: 2003, Hyper Issue 97 pg68). Although it is clear the screenshot itself is not intended sexually, the journalists of the magazine know their audience and are fully willing to use some sexual humour to spark up some interest."

Tags:IGN, online, publications, journals

Abstract
An ethical dilemma that many face today is not as clear-cut as some would claim. In the digital age, it is very easy to copy a wide variety of material without paying for it. This issue is raised most often today with reference to music, but that is only one example. It is relatively easy to see how downloading songs from the Internet would be a violation of copyright, but copying a CD that you have purchased is not as clearly right or wrong, just as copying other kinds of material might also not be as clearly right or wrong.

From the Paper
An ethical dilemma that many face today is not as clear-cut as some would claim. In the digital age, it is very easy to copy a wide variety of material without paying for it. This issue is raised most often today with reference to music, but that is only one example. It is relatively easy to see how downloading songs from the Internet would be a violation of copyright, but copying a CD that you have purchased is not as clearly right or wrong, just as copying other kinds of material might also not be as clearly right or wrong. This was brought to mind a few days ago when a friend was using a computer scanner to scan a book he borrowed from the library into his computer so he could refer to it for the next several

Tags:ethical, dilemma, scanner

Abstract
The paper discusses the case of the record industry versus the Howell family for making digital music available for download via Napster and whether it was illegal or not. A discussion of the use of digital rights management (DRM) to track when, where and how digital music is downloaded and the legality thereof is also included. The effect of software piracy on the music recording industry is also discussed. The paper concludes with a look at potential future problems including video downloads.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Case of record Industry versus Jeffrey Howell
Digital Rights Management goes Orwellian
A Confused Industry on Downloads' Effects
Music's Next Generation is on Video
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Where Apple has succeeded in creating a unique digital media ecosystem, their competitors have failed. The recent announcement as of February, 2009 of Microsoft opening their own digital music store to supplement their Zune series of devices has met with lukewarm industry response. Microsoft has not yet taken a stand on DRM issues nor have the defined their strategies for dealing with the intricacies of RIAA and NARAS as it relates to the content purchased. There is a very good chance however that Microsoft will concentrate on an aggressively strategy to eventually attain DRM-free status of their downloads while also appeasing the legal entities that dominate this industry. Their challenges and the series of efforts they will need to make in order for this entire strategy to be successful will be fascinating to watch evolve over the coming years."

Tags:piracy, downloads, napster, industry

From the Paper
"DNA replication is very complex. It involves a multitude of biochemical events. These processes can be characterized as closely coordinated, highly ordered, and well timed. Together, they produce a copy of the genetic code that is nearly perfect.

James Watson and Francis Crick (1953 a,b) proposed that the genetic material is in the form of a double helix. This structure has many functional implications. For example, it automatically explains how genetic information is passed from one generation to another. Because the two DNA strands are complementary, they can be separated and rebuilt to form duplicate helices (11:115-140).

Mammalian cells contain approximately 2 meters of DNA fiber. This genomic material is connected to a subnuclear proteinaceous..."

Abstract
This paper examines the skill involved in producing 'true' forgeries within the world of art. It is stressed that the forger is to be seen as an artist, in that he or she must sometimes enter the mind of the original artist, master his or her techniques,and otherwise execute works that can withstand the expert eye. Forgery is a normal aspect of the art world.