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Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 2004.
A discussion on the ramifications of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 23.95
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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 ..."
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 2002.
An in-depth study of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)of 1998.
6,030 words (approx. 24.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 142.95
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This paper examines the issues of copyright infringement and circumvention of technology with reference to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. The author of this paper has carefully studied the law in question and has focused on various issues connected with this legislation. DMCA is a highly controversial law that has been staunchly opposed and actively supported by different section of the public and it has managed to attract great deal of media attention because of various lawsuits that emerged in this connection. The paper looks into some important court cases for impartial and objective study of the law.
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"There has been a long-standing debate on the issue of freedom of speech in the United States. While the Constitution of the country explicitly grants American citizens the right to share information and to speak freely without fear of prosecution through the First Amendment, still both the government and public are confused about the extent to which this legislation is valid and applicable. This is because freedom of speech and the very closely connected issue of copyright infringement have now entered a new realm i.e. the digital world and simply speaking this one domain knew no laws or rules when it first invaded our lives. We need to understand that Internet has on the one hand made access to information easier but on the other hand the same medium has been accused of encouraging copyright violation which has now turned into one of the most heatedly debated issues. Businesses and the general public is not aware of the extent to which they can use copyrighted material available on the Internet while the online companies are puzzled as to what actually constitutes infringement and to what extent can they provide access to such materials to their valued users. With major problems surfacing in this connection, online and digital businesses have been forced to exercise more caution when dealing with copyrighted material."
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Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 2005.
A look at the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and some of the controversy surrounding it.
3,067 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 24 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper looks at this law enacted by President Clinton in 1998 in support of the treaty signed at the World Intellectual Property Organization at Geneva in 1996. The paper explains who is affected by the act, who is exempted, and the law's objective. The paper also examines the case of eBay and how it has been affected by the law as well as how other Internet businesses are managing to circumvent the Act's provisions.
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"Some of the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act are as follows: It is considered a crime to circumvent the copyright or anti-piracy measures that are built into all commercial software of today. The fact that software can be illegally copied and distributed by a set of people who can actually crack the codes that protect this software is also dealt with. Those persons who manufacture or sell or copy and distribute these codes will be severely punished. However, in certain cases, like for example, when software has to be assessed or tested for the extent of security offered by the codes, or to conduct encryption research, cracking the code is legally allowed. Likewise, certain sets of people are allowed to circumvent copyright and anti-piracy laws. These people may be academicians, or be in charge of a free library, or run an educational institution. (The Digital Millennium Copyright Act) "
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The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 2005.
Describes the DCMA and considers its ramifications in the marketplace.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper describes the Digital Millennium Copyrights Act (DCMA) and considers its ramifications in the marketplace as well as the effect that the DCMA will have on companies and intellectual property.
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"The issue of copyright is based on the concept of fairness with regard to intellectual property. When someone invents a specific product they are able to patent the product and gain a competitive edge ..."
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Copyright Law in a Digital Age, 2002.
An examination of the impact that the digital revolution has had upon the evolution of U.S. copyright laws.
3,964 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper examines in the way in which technological advances, particularly the development of the Internet, have revolutionized the field of intellectual property and copyright law in the United States. It provides a historical overview of the U.S. copyright laws and a synopsis and evaluation of the most recent legal trends in the light of some watershed technology cases, such as TotalNews and Napster. It also details the evolution of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and provides an analysis of its benefits and its shortcomings.
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"The recording companies answered Napster?s claims point by point. They maintained that even though Napster did not copy unauthorized MP3s itself, it encouraged piracy through the listing of available connections designed to transfer copyrighted materials illegally and therefore should be found guilty of copyright infringement. Napster also had not adhered to procedural guidelines established for service providers and could not claim protection under the exceptions for service providers. The recording companies argued that any legitimate uses of Napster were irrelevant because ?the chief and perhaps only reason that users signed up to Napster was the lure
of easy access to free pirate recordings? (Litman 160). The judge agreed with the record industry on all issues and ordered Napster to redesign its servers to block access to music files by major record labels or shut down completely. Napster?s servers are still currently disabled as it seeks to filter out unauthorized copyrighted material (Litman 160-1)."
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Digital Technology and Copyright, 2005.
This paper discusses digital technology and copyright infringement, focusing on the case of Napster.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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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."
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An Enduring Digital Library, 2005.
This paper discusses current trends and issues relating to the building and maintaining of an enduring digital library.
17,350 words (approx. 69.4 pages), 45 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper provides broader insight into topics such as technology use, copy right laws, user needs, costs and the integration of digital and physical materials. The author points out that the advantages of digital libraries include immediate access to a heterogeneous presentation of materials and the ability to find new and innovative uses for these materials; however, the disadvantages of digital libraries include the costs associated with maintaining them. The paper indicates the need for considering the needs of users when selecting the types of materials that will be present in a digital library. The paper includes chart, several quotations and additional annotation of the bibliography.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Digital Libraries
Advantages of Digital Libraries
Disadvantages
Overcoming the Disadvantages Associated with Digital Libraries
Technology Issues
Advantages of Digital Imaging
Disadvantages of Digital Imaging
Search and Retrieval Tools
Search Engines
Digital Collection
Cataloging Digitized Images
Virtual Unity and Coherence
Distributed Searching
Distributed Indexing
Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues
Integration of Digital and Physical Materials
Presentation of Heterogeneous Materials
Appealing to Various Users with Varied Purposes
User Transformation of Digital Content
Costs and Funding
Conclusion
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"Storage virtualization is able to accomplish this by making physically separate and heterogeneous storage arrays seem to be a single logical pool of storage resources, controllable from a central console. The purpose of the program is for data to freely flow between the different tiers and types of storage, depending on business needs, without disturbing the operating environment. The author also asserts that "The single most important attribute of any storage virtualization solution is the ability to mask complexity and thereby make manageable that which is increasingly unmanageable.""
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Property Rights in the Digital Age, 2005.
An analysis of the need for global harmonisation in international copyright laws and procedure in the digital age.
11,081 words (approx. 44.3 pages), 34 sources, APA, $ 218.95
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Information Technology communication brings with it the challenges which have beset the human race since their initial attempts to interact upon a social and trading basis. This paper examines the idea that intellectual property throughout the world needs to be harmonised with the protection of a creators rights protected by a more codified international agenda.
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Introduction: Why the Harmonisation of Copyright Laws and Systems is Important Especially in the Digital Age
The Main Issues of Current Copyright Protection in the Digital Age The Transformation of International Copyright Through International Treaties
The Obstacles in the Way of a Global Copyright System
Conclusion: The Future of International Copyright Laws -Further Harmonisation
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"Information Technology communication brings with it the challenges which have beset the human race since their initial attempts to interact upon a social and trading basis. As democratic governance involves public debate and open decision-making, the organisation of interests groups, and the free exchange of ideas, opinions and information is essential. To a greater degree than ever, open media provides a critical measure of progress towards democracy. Access to information and the right to freedom of expression are central elements in ensuring the voice and participation necessary for the development of a democratic, civil society."
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Digital Rights, 2005.
A look at the contentious issue of the exploitation of digital copyrights and intellectual property rights.
2,504 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This paper examines how the Internet, with its wide range of formats and diverse types of data, has made the issue of intellectual property rights a minefield of contending voices. The paper also explains how 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.
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"Elliot Zaret clearly outlines in his article, Access Denied: the Limits of Fair Use, copyright is a term that is often loaded with different and sometimes misleading interpretations. Simply put, copyright is a legal device that is intended to provide the creator of a work which conveys information or ideas with the right to certain controls over that work and the way it is used. However, as Zaret states, copyright also has another purpose and that is to advance the progress of knowledge by giving the author of a work an economic incentive to create further works. On the one hand, too little control of copyright takes away the economic incentive to create further works while on the other hand, too much copyright control denies access to creative information and halts the advancement and dissemination of ideas. It is this balancing act between authorial and publishing control and free access to information by the public that is one of the chief causes of the controversy in copyright - especially in the light of the fluid nature of the Internet and the hectic battle of words about what constitutes intellectual property and who controls it."
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Digital Imaging, 2006.
Discusses the use of digital imaging in hospital radiology departments, the promise it holds, how it is evolving and the main types of digital imaging.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that, in spite of the usefulness and potential of the digital imaging process in hospital radiology departments, the cost of the equipment it requires has stopped digital imaging in hospital radiology departments from progressing and growing as fast as was hoped. The paper also explains that the slow progression towards digital imagery does not mean that the importance for the future that the technology holds should be discounted. The paper then discusses the two main types of digital imaging systems as they relate to hospital radiology departments and concludes with a discussion of image quality and its significance. A copy of the source documents used are also appended to the paper.
Table of Contents
The Evolution of Digital Imaging
Computed Radiography (CR)
Digital Radiography (DR)
Image Quality
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"Digital imaging in hospital radiology departments came about for several reasons. The most important of these, however, was the idea that the digital images could be viewed by any authorized person at any time, thus making it much easier and faster for those that needed to see them to have access to these images (Gillespie, 1999). These digital images eliminate the need for films and film libraries, thus freeing up space, as well. However, there are still problems with this issue that have stopped digital imaging in hospital radiology departments from progressing and growing as fast as was hoped. The major concern for these departments is the cost that is incurred when it comes to the digital imaging equipment, which is much more expensive than the older methods that were previously used to take x-rays and perform other functions (Gillespie, 1999)."
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Digital Rights Management, 2007.
This paper discusses digital rights management (DRM), a method of protecting copyrighted material.
4,269 words (approx. 17.1 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 113.95
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In this article, the writer discusses that a major battle is under way over the issue of DRM, a technological fix imposed by major corporations to protect their software. The writer notes that the development of the Internet and all computer technology has altered the normal relationship between the producers and creators of music, films and even computer software and the consumer to such a degree that the corporations that control these products have sought ways of restoring the balance in their favor. The writer points out that DRM is one such method of protecting copyrighted material from digital copying and transmission. The writer concludes that most content producers are behind the curve on the use of technology for their benefit, and DRM only puts them further behind while harming the consumer and creating unnecessary ill will.
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Introduction
DRM
Copyright
File Sharing Services
Future Concerns
Effects
The Consumer
Conclusion
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"Digital Rights Management refers to coders and the like that are embedded in CDs and films to prevent consumers from copying music or films and from disseminating these products over the Internet. It also refers to the way music sold online is coded so it cannot be transferred to a different computer and may not be able to be played more than a certain number of times before it degrades. DRM might be one sort of protection when it is announced so that the consumer knows what he or she is purchasing and knows the limitations being placed on the purchase. It is quite another thing when DRM is embedded secretly so that the consumer does not know about these limitations. The latter was part of the problem with certain CDs sold by Sony a few years ago, and the DRM interfered even with normal play on some computers."
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Digital Television and the Law, 2004.
An analysis of digital television and a comparison of digital and analog television.
3,714 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper discusses digital television, comparing it to analog television. The paper presents an explanation and assessment of the current laws and mandates regarding digital television in America and in the United Kingdom. The paper explores the technology involved and provides examples of several cable companies that offer digital television.
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"Though some providers of digital television like Sky claim that weather conditions do not affect the clarity of images on digital television, this fact has been demonstrated as not being true. Weather does affect digital images and there is a certain amount of corruption present. In fact, though the images are better than those of analogous television, the limitations of the compression technology that is used for digital television is apparent in the manner in which ?digital artifacts? or ?after images? as they are better known occur on the television when the picture changes much too fast, or even when other channels are fighting for the same bandwidth at the same time. Digital television must not be confused with ?high definition? television; in fact digital television occupies the same number of lines of 625, as the analogous television."
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Digital Recording, 1991.
This paper discusses digital recording, with a focus on digital audio tape (DAT) recorders: History and development, theory and technology, quality, playback, encoding and compact discs.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 111.95
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"This paper will discuss the concept of digital recording, with a focus on digital audio tape (DAT) recorders. The methods of digital recording sharply contrast those of analog recording which preceded them. Analog recording is based on the concept of capturing the shapes of sound waves as they vibrate in the air. In an analog recording, sound is "stored as a physical representation of the original soundform". An example of this can be seen in the squiggly lines which form the grooves on a phonograph record. With digital recording, on the other hand, computer technology is used to convert analog waveforms into numerical, or digital, data. In a compact disc (CD) player, this data is read by means of a laser; in a DAT player, it is read by means of a rotary tape head. Because digital recording uses numerical data instead of physical ... '
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Digital Radiography, 2006.
This paper defines and examines the topic of digital radiography which has basically replaced the need for traditional x-ray images and photography.
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper defines digital radiography as a branch of radiography which converts X-ray images to electronic data which can then be viewed and read by radiologists on a monitor. The writer stresses the convenience of being able to store digital radiographic images on computer discs. This paper details the various uses and advantages of digital radiography including the fact that this particular method is quicker and far more accurate than the previous practice of producing x-ray images. This paper discusses the differences between computed radiography and digital direct radiography while also delving into the pros and cons of both radiographic methods.
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"The 'Direct Digital Radiography' System provides options for the transition to digital technology. This system offers the highest quality images that are available in DR today. Developed only in recent years, the system can be used across a large number of potential applications. The advantages of the system are that it consists of two types of detectors, one direct and the other, indirect. In the setup for its imaging, indirect sensors convert x-rays into light, and then convert that into electronic signals. The images depend on both signal profiles as well as on image resolution. The system relies on a scintillation method, wherein x-ray energy may be converted into light, and this light can then be converted into electronic signals by thin-film diodes."
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Legalities of Digital Technology, 2006.
A look at privacy issues in the United States and Canada in relation to digital technologies.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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As the globe becomes more dependent on digital technology to exchange information over the Internet societies are becoming more concerned with issues of privacy. Individuals surfing the net, purchasing products over the Internet, and corresponding with others via the World Wide Web are required to provide personal information that has the potential of being used illegally in many ways. The United States has relied on the wording of the fourth amendment of the constitution in past years to address privacy issues in the country. Yet, as digital technology has evolved the focus on this amendment to resolve privacy concerns in relation to digital media is restricted by privacy in relation to search and seizure. This paper discusses the issues of privacy in relation to digital media, focusing on how these issues are handled in the United States and Canada.
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