Copyright management systems: assessing the power balance.
Book chapter
George, C. 2005. Copyright management systems: assessing the power balance. in: Zielinski, C., Duquenoy, P. and Kimppa, K. (ed.) The information society: emerging landscapes: IFIP International Conference on Landscapes of ICT and Social Accountability, Turku, Finland, June 27-29, 2005. New York Springer.
Chapter title | Copyright management systems: assessing the power balance. |
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Authors | George, C. |
Abstract | This paper first examines technical and legal issues surrounding Copyright Management Systems (CMS). It then examines the rationale for use of these systems and some accompanying criticisms. It argues that there are compelling economic reasons for controlling access to, and use of copyrighted material, especially in light of digital technology and the Internet. It also argues that CMS have very undesirable qualities which raise concerns about social accountability. They can exert strong control over access to material, invade privacy and deprive the public domain of valuable resources (hence affecting innovation) echoing aspects of eighteenth century Blackstonian ideology. The paper concludes that the present state of affairs in which CMS has increased the power to rights-holders may be detrimental to the development of human society. Technology and the law appear to have colluded to potentially stifle innovation, hence producing no ultimate winners in the future. |
Research Group | Artificial Intelligence group |
Aspects of Law and Ethics Related to Technology group | |
Book title | The information society: emerging landscapes: IFIP International Conference on Landscapes of ICT and Social Accountability, Turku, Finland, June 27-29, 2005. |
Editors | Zielinski, C., Duquenoy, P. and Kimppa, K. |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of publication | New York |
Series | International Federation for Information Processing |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 0387305270 |
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2005 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 30 Apr 2010 |
Output status | Published |
Language | English |
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