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Electrifying Copyright Norms And Making Cyberspace More Like A Book, Ann Bartow Dec 2002

Electrifying Copyright Norms And Making Cyberspace More Like A Book, Ann Bartow

Ann Bartow

The first half of this Article charts the evolving but eminently ascertainable social norms of the use of analog copyrighted works by individuals, and characterizes these norms as "what is" in real space and "what ought to be" in cyberspace. The Author argues that while "what is" in the analog world may be imperfect, uncertain and unsatisfactory at times, it represents a discernible practical equilibrium upon which copyright holders' ability to control and extract income from their works is balanced against the rights of fair users. Authors, content distributors and users all make decisions within a familiar longstanding copyright framework, …


Electrifying Copyright Norms And Making Cyberspace More Like A Book, Ann Bartow Dec 2002

Electrifying Copyright Norms And Making Cyberspace More Like A Book, Ann Bartow

Ann Bartow

The first half of this Article charts the evolving but eminently ascertainable social norms of the use of analog copyrighted works by individuals, and characterizes these norms as "what is" in real space and "what ought to be" in cyberspace. The Author argues that while "what is" in the analog world may be imperfect, uncertain and unsatisfactory at times, it represents a discernible practical equilibrium upon which copyright holders' ability to control and extract income from their works is balanced against the rights of fair users. Authors, content distributors and users all make decisions within a familiar longstanding copyright framework, …