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Application Of An Extended Collective Licensing Regime In Canada: Principles And Issues Related To Implementation, Daniel J. Gervais

Daniel J Gervais

The report examines the advantages, disadvantages and constraints of using an extended collective license in Canada (or extended repertoire) and concludes that the system would make sense in some areas. The use of this system in other countries is discussed.

A Primer On U.S. Intellectual Property Rights Applicable To Music Information Retrieval Systems, Michael W. Carroll

Michael W. Carroll

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 …

Jurisdiction And Applicable Law: A Swedish Perspective On Cross-Border Enforcement Of Intellectual Property Rights, Ulf Maunsbach, Lydia Lundstedt

Ulf Maunsbach

No abstract provided.

Commitments To Territoriality In International Copyright Scholarship, Graeme B. Dinwoodie

Graeme B. Dinwoodie

No abstract provided.

Software Livre: A Nova Onda, Ivo T. Gico, Renata Streit

Ivo Teixeira Gico Jr.

O presente artigo visa a analisar a viabilidade econômico-jurídica de empreendimentos embasados na adoção de sistemas de software livre, bem como a redução de gastos potencial que a Administração Pública terá se adotá-los em todas as suas esferas.

This paper's objective is to examine economic and legal viability of free software systems adopted enterprises, as well as the potential Government budget reduction if it fully adopts free software.