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A Primer On U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Applicable To Music Information Retrieval Systems, Michael W. Carroll
A Primer On U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Applicable To Music Information Retrieval Systems, Michael W. Carroll
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Digital technology has had a significant impact on the ways in which music information can be stored, transmitted, and used. Within the information sciences, music information retrieval has become an increasingly important and complex field. This brief article is addressed primarily to those involved in the design and implementation of systems for storing and retrieving digital files containing musical notation, recorded music, and relevant metadata – hereinafter referred to as a Music Information Retrieval System (“MIRS”). In particular, this group includes information specialists, software engineers, and the attorneys who advise them. Although peer-to-peer computer applications, such as Napster’s MusicShare or …
Owning Enlightenment: Proprietary Spirituality In The New Age Marketplace, Walter Effross
Owning Enlightenment: Proprietary Spirituality In The New Age Marketplace, Walter Effross
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Extending The Revisionist Project, Lewis Grossman
Extending The Revisionist Project, Lewis Grossman
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Disruptive Technology And Common Law Lawmaking: A Brief Analysis Of A&M Records, Inc. V. Napster, Inc., Michael W. Carroll
Disruptive Technology And Common Law Lawmaking: A Brief Analysis Of A&M Records, Inc. V. Napster, Inc., Michael W. Carroll
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This symposium Article analyzes the Ninth Circuit's decision in A&M Records, Inc. v. Napster, Inc. After setting the stage with a comparison to the rise of cable television, and a description of the technologies underpinning Napster's service, the Article analyzes the doctrinal developments in the Ninth Circuit's opinion. The principal analytical points are that: (1) the court's definitions of "sampling" and "space-shifting" were overbroad, leading to oversimple fair use analysis; (2) the court's treatment of vicarious liablility for copyright infringement is doctrinally incoherent because it suggests that liability depends on whether a third party has "turn[ed] a blind eye" toward …
Resolving Tensions Between Copyright And The Internet, Walter Effross
Resolving Tensions Between Copyright And The Internet, Walter Effross
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Promoting Innovation Competition Through The Aspen/Kodak Rule, Jonathan Baker
Promoting Innovation Competition Through The Aspen/Kodak Rule, Jonathan Baker
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Withdrawal Of The Reference: Rights, Rules, And Remedies For Unwelcomed Web-Linking, Walter Effross
Withdrawal Of The Reference: Rights, Rules, And Remedies For Unwelcomed Web-Linking, Walter Effross
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The Evolution Of Free Trade In The Americas: Nafta Case Studies, Claudio Grossman
The Evolution Of Free Trade In The Americas: Nafta Case Studies, Claudio Grossman
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Assaying Computer Associates V. Altai: How Will The Golden Nugget Test Pan Out, Walter Effross
Assaying Computer Associates V. Altai: How Will The Golden Nugget Test Pan Out, Walter Effross
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