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In May 1999, an 18-year-old college student founded an Internet service called Napster that made it easy for users to swap and download music for free. The Recording Industry Association of America filed suit, charging copyright infringement, and a series of legal battles ensued. In September 2001, Napster agreed to a settlement and became a fee-based service with music licensed by publishers. By that time, however, it had gained an enormous following, bringing to light the problem of Internet piracy — the unlawful reproduction and/or distribution of any copyrighted digital file that can change hands over the I…
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Internet Piracy
Balancing Digital Theft Prevention and Freedom of Expression
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History of the Internet Piracy Debate
Executive and Legislative Branch Actions
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Legislative Background on Internet Piracy
Recent Action by Congress on Protecting Intellectual Property
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Growth of Internet Piracy
Senate Committee Report on the PROTECT IP Act
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Cost of Implementing S. 968
Effects on the Public and Private Sectors
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Quantifying the Economic Effects of IP Theft
Government Accountability Office Report
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Intellectual Property Enforcement
Government Action and Private-Sector Involvement
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Foreign High-Tech Graduates
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Marketing Food to Children
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Pro & Con
Should Congress Pass the Protecting Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property (PROTECT IP) Act as Currenty Written?
