Alternative Intellectual Property Systems for the Digital Age

Flew, Terry and Leisten, Susanna H. and Hearn, Gregory N. (2005) Alternative Intellectual Property Systems for the Digital Age. Media International Australia(114):pp. 87-98.

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Abstract

This paper investigates the current turbulent state of copyright in the digital age, and explores the viability of alternative compensation systems. The paper critically appraises the increased recourse to digital rights management (DRM) technologies, which are designed to restrict access to and usage of digital content. Considerable technical challenges associated with DRM systems have necessitated increasingly aggressive recourse to the law. A number of controversial aspects of copyright enforcement are discussed and contrasted with those arising from alternative levy-based compensation systems. This paper undertakes consideration of alternative models for managing the copyright bargain in the digital era.

Item Type:	Journal Article
RM Number:	2006001298
Status:	Published
Keywords:	copyright, digital age, digital rights management (DRM) technologies, levy-based compensation systems
Subjects:	390000 Law, Justice and Law Enforcement > 390100 Law > 390114 Intellectual Property 280000 Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
ID Code:	9813
Deposited By:	Collie, Natalie
Deposited On:	28 September 2007
Alternative Locations:	http://www.emsah.uq.edu.au/mia/
Copyright Owner:	Copyright 2005 (The authors)