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Survey Of The Law Of Cyberspace: Internet Contracting Cases 2004-2005, William L. Reynolds, Juliet M. Moringiello
Survey Of The Law Of Cyberspace: Internet Contracting Cases 2004-2005, William L. Reynolds, Juliet M. Moringiello
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This article reviews recent developments in the United States and the European Union involving Internet transactions. It describes those developments and analyzes both from a normative and practical perspective.
P2p And The Future Of Private Copying, Peter K. Yu
P2p And The Future Of Private Copying, Peter K. Yu
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Since the beginning of the P2P file-sharing controversy, commentators have discussed the radical expansion of copyright law, the industry's controversial enforcement tactics, the need for new legislative and business models, the changing social norms, and the evolving interplay of politics and market conditions. Although these discussions have delved into the many aspects of the controversy, none of them presents a big picture of the issues or explains how they fit within the larger file-sharing debate.
Using a holistic approach, this Article brings together existing scholarship while offering some thoughts on the future of private copying. The Article does not seek …
The Promise Of Internet Intermediary Liability, Ronald J. Mann, Seth R. Belzley
The Promise Of Internet Intermediary Liability, Ronald J. Mann, Seth R. Belzley
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The Internet has transformed the economics of communication, creating a spirited debate about the proper role of federal, state, and international governments in regulating conduct related to the Internet. Many argue that Internet communications should be entirely self-regulated because such communications cannot or should not be the subject of government regulation. The advocates of that approach would prefer a no-regulation zone around Internet communications, based largely on the unexamined view that Internet activity is fundamentally different in a way that justifies broad regulatory exemption. At the same time, some kinds of activity that the Internet facilitates undisputedly violate widely shared …