Internet And Intellectual Property

Trademark and copyright violations on the Internet and intellectual property issues are among the most debated issues in regard to online activity in the 21st century. Internet users desiring more freedom in their online activity have repeatedly clashed with corporations and other organizations who have used their power and influence to enact laws and regulations that restrict or otherwise regulate online activity. The vast amounts of information available on the Internet, much of which is copyrighted, have created a host of new legal problems relating to the Internet and intellectual property. The federal Digital Millennium Copyright Act, or DMCA, has been the cause of much debate; specifically, the DMCA provisions regarding access control technologies that inhibit and limit how digital content can be used have been criticized by opponents such as the Free Software Foundation and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. An often stated argument is that access control technologies are anti-competitive and existing laws should not cover these controversial new technologies.

Fast Facts

  • The number of defendants convicted in U.S. district court of an Intellectual Property related offense increased 51% from 1992 to 2004.
  • 88% of US defendants in 2002 whose most serious offense was an intellectual property offense were convicted.
  • The free software movement has produced some of the web's most popular applications, such as Linux, Mozilla Firefox, and OpenOffice.

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  • Technology Law Basics

    The growth of information technology, including use of the Internet, and the borderless nature of cyberspace h...
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  • Consulting with an Intellectual Property Lawyer

    Intellectual property law deals with information which is original and how the owner of that information can p...
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  • Internet Business Start up Legal Concerns

           Given the seemingly unstoppable growth of the Internet, it isn’t surprising that the number of start-up...
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  • Intellectual Property FAQ

    What should I do if someone steals my intellectual property? A. You may have a case against that person depen...
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  • Intellectual Property Laws

    The World Intellectual Property Organization was formed by the United Nations in 1967 to “reward creativity, s...
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