Digital rights management (DRM): managing digital rights for open access
(2005) Digital rights management (DRM): managing digital rights for open access, in Rooney, David and Hearn, Greg and Ninan, Abraham, Eds. Handbook On The Knowledge Economy, chapter 21, pages pp. 268-277. Edward Elgar.
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Abstract
When one mentions the term digital rights management (DRM), the immediate perception is of a copyright owner seeking to further exploit their product for economic reward. This article explains the nonrivalrous nature of information and how intellectual property rights can also be used to manage digital content for open access. In short DRM should be seen as being capable of facilitating not only restricted access but also facilitating open access. The paradigm shift proposed is for us to conceptualise DRM as being about the management of intellectual propert rights either for an open or restrictive purpose.
| Item Type: | Book Chapter |
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| Status: | Published |
| Place of Publication: | Cheltenham, U.K. |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Keywords: | digital rights management; DRM; intellectual property rights; creative commons; open access |
| Subjects: | 390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement > 390100 Law > 390114 Intellectual Property |
| ID Code: | 1544 |
| Deposited By: | Reid, Jason F |
| Deposited On: | 10 June 2005 |
| Alternative Locations: | https://www.e-elgar.co.uk/Bookentry_Main.lasso?id=3391 |
| Copyright Owner: | Copyright 2005 Edward Elgar |
| Additional Information: | For more information about this book please refer to the publisher's website (see link) or contact the author . Author contact details : jf.reid@qut.edu.au bf.fitzgerald@qut.edu.au |