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The Truth About Pirates and Profits: A Market Failure, Not Legal One
U.S. Paper Says No Decline in New Music In Napster Age
A new paper by Joel Waldfogel, an economist at the University of Minnesota and NBER, finds no evidence that Napster and P2P have resulted in a reduction in recorded music or new artists coming to market. The study also finds that independent music labels are playing an increasingly important role […]
LSE Study Says P2P Should Be Encouraged to Promote Innovation
The London School of Economic Media Policy Project has released a new study that criticizes recent UK reforms for failing to strike the right balance between copyright enforcement and innovation. The report finds that P2P should be encouraged to promote innovative applications and that offering user-friendly, fairly priced services is […]
Cdn Heritage Ctee Recommends Excluding Copyright From Trade Deals, Limits on Implementing ACTA
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage has released its report on CETA and ACTA. The report, which is based on hearings that featured Minister Peter van Loan, includes a notable recommendation with respect to ACTA implementation and future trade negotiations, including the ongoing Canada – European Union Trade Agreement discussions. […]
In Defence of a Fair Use Defence
Lucie Guibault of the Institute for Information Law in Amsterdam makes the case for a fair use provision in Europe.
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