Abstract
This paper explains that the technology for communication and the open publication of information advances, namely the internet, has raised more questions about issues relating to moral codes of behavior and copyright. The author points out that the advent of the internet has created ethical and practical problems such as copyright and intellectual property rights, piracy, the right to privacy, plagiarism, spam mail and credit card fraud. The paper relates that the real problem lies with the practical day to day understanding of what is meant by intellectual property and how it is being observed and abused online as related to the the application of the Fair Use principle. Many quotations.

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"However, another approach to ethics which is very pertinent to the advent of modern dissemination of information by technology is the "rights approach" to ethics. This view of ethics comes from the views of the philosopher Immanuel Kant, among others. This view stresses the choice of the individual and is a perspective which is applicable when investigating ethics on the Internet. For example, from an ethical point of view; the individual has a right to truth and a right to correct and non-fraudulent information. The individual also has the right to privacy and the right to his or her belief and view, as long as they do not violate the rights of others."

Tags:pasting, fair-use, piracy, credit-card, digital-media

Abstract
This paper presents a definition of copyright infringement, explaining that in the United States copyright infringement is the violation of the exclusive rights of a copyright owner. The paper also explains that violations of copyright may include literary works, musical works, dramatic works, pantomimes and choreographic works, artistic works, motion pictures and audiovisual works, sound recordings and architectural works as well as other created materials that are protected under copyright law. Additionally, the paper looks at how the definition of infringement, however, is subject to fair use conditions that are contained in the U.S. Code.

Tags:copyright, law, countries

Abstract
This paper examines copyright infringement and its use with public domain, author's rights, and electronic publishing. It refers to downloading and uploading copyright material, how a copyright is developed and possible legal actions when a copyright has been stolen.

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"In a recent Themestream Journalist Club email, a women wrote to complain about how her article on "birthing experiences" had been illegally taken and copied onto another website. To make matters worse, she said, "The infringer not only posted my work to his private website, he signed his own name to my article claiming it as his original work." Copyright infringement has always existed, but as electronic publishing becomes progressively popular, the danger of Copyright infringement increases."

Tags:copyright, electronic, infringement, laws, legal, publishing

Abstract
The paper posits that one of the most common misconceptions in education is that Internet materials are generally not protected by copyright laws. The paper asserts, however, that despite widespread false assumptions, federal copyright laws do, in fact, protect Internet materials. The paper explains that although the federal Copyright Act of 1976 was written long before the meteoric rise of the Internet in the mid 1990s, this piece of legislation has been interpreted by courts to cover materials on the Internet (Miller, 2003, p. 104).

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"With the advent of the Internet and computer technology, many questions arise concerning the legal use of technology in the classroom. The following handout provides a brief summary and explanation of copyright laws that are applied to teacher's use of technology in the classroom. The use of Materials from the Internet One of the most common misconceptions in education is that Internet materials are generally not protected by copyright laws. However, despite widespread false assumptions, federal copyright laws do, in fact, protect Internet materials. More exactly, although the federal Copyright Act of..."

Tags:copy rights, copyright act of 1976, teacher copyrights

Abstract
The paper examines the various aspects of the usage of music in the church context under the current copyright law for the use of music. The paper discusses how the varying aspects of music use can be detrimental to avoiding litigation from the recording industry, since many of the legal variations of fair use only apply to classroom or instructional application. The paper therefore shows how the copying, recording, or performing of any of this music within the church is considered copyright infringement, unless the church asks the recording artist and its corporate affiliates for permission.

Tags:copyright, use, fair

Abstract
This essay analyzes the issues of contributory and vicarious liability, the staple article of commerce doctrine, and the inducement theory of liability analyzed in the Grokster case, and concludes that the Court's decision in this case has distorted the line between fair use and innovation, which the Copyright Act has tried to protect. The writer discusses that the Court's foray into the inducement theory of liability will have the anomalous result of stifling innovation and creativity, which the Copyright Act has made efforts to avoid since its genesis.

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"The explosion of technological innovation for the Internet continues to turn the law of copyright on its head. Despite the efforts of Congress to amend the Copyright Act to keep pace with technology, and maintain the balancing goals of the Copyright Act, each new innovation threatens to upset the delicate balance between infringement and innovation. As Leaffer posits, the 1976 Copyright Act was revised to meet the challenges of new technologies, but quickly became obsolete because of the time lag between technological and legal change. "

Tags:copyright, infringement, liability

Abstract
The paper explains that the case of Napster is typical of copyright infringement because it demonstrates just how inadequate legislation is as it relates to digital technology. The paper explains that in addition, Napster represents just one area where copyright can be violated. The paper shows how the Napster case reveals that in terms of digital technology, the fundamental issue concerns how to reconcile the traditional concept of contributory liability with the widespread use of digitized works made available by the Internet.

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"With the advent of digital technology, research has found that as many as 90 percent of all Internet users and about 70 percent of users who share files freely admit that copyright is not an issue for them. These people regularly download many different kinds of files, ranging from movies to computer programs. The most likely individuals to download music and share files are students. Young adults behave in comparable ways since they also normally are not concerned about the copyright status of whatever files they download. Music is very easily downloaded, and it is far easier to download music than full-length feature movies."

Tags:law, copyright, technology

Abstract
This paper describes the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DCMA) and considers its ramifications in the marketplace. It concludes that the Act is cumbersome and will need to have key provisions tested in the courts before its effectiveness is actually determined.

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"Technology often out paces ethical and legal developments. For many years copyright law remained static as wholesale unauthorized duplication of printed materials was difficult. Fair use rules evolved regarding ..."

Tags:Digital Millennium Copyright Act, DMCA, copyright infringement, Internet

Abstract
This paper examines the various consequences to the rapid growth of e-Business on the Internet. Amongst them are included legal, regulatory, and ethical issues. The composition of e-business websites is introduced. Subsequent direct benefits to business are presented as well as an example online failure. The associated issues of privacy, security, copyright infringement and free speech are also discussed.

From the Paper
"Regarding e-Business failure, a good example is WebVan. What WebVan offered was a way for customers to shop online for groceries from the comfort of their homes. This was a very good idea as the existed a distinct market of people who would prefer to have their groceries delivered at home or another place instead of have to do it themselves. This saved a great deal of time for customers as they did not have to lose valuable time in their busy schedules, the food would be waiting for them when the returned home and for a fee, was profitable for WebVan."

Tags:infrastructure, architecture, webvan, spam, taxation

Abstract
This paper explains that a salient feature of cyberculture as a cultural revolution is its sharp turn away from the concrete and tangible to the abstract and intangible. The author points out that, with the cyberculture revolution, the physical environment is no longer a dominant factor in people's livelihoods. Rather, emphasis is now placed on the power of information. The paper further relates that, in education, students are more dependent than ever on computers to accomplish their educational goals; however, educational institutions ironically seem to be lagging behind the Information Age. In addition, the author points out that businesses not only use the information superhighway to make transactions with other businesses and consumers and to exchange information and ideas in such a way that geographic location is no longer a factor, but have also encountered gray areas and contentious issues regarding the security of individuals as well as the integrity of industries.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Education
Businesses
Society and Future Implications

From the Paper
"While some blame western cultural imperialism as a potential threat to the new ground cyberculture is covering, others are not so concerned. The First Amendment became the haven for most propagators of pornography and hate websites especially threats towards targeted groups. The Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996 attempted to thwart "indecent transmissions" and "patently offensive display," using the community as the standard. The problem lied in the variable relativity between communities regarding what was and was not "indecent" or "patently offensive"."

Tags:pedagogical, chat room, copyright spam privacy