Future of Copyright
.The group that selects this topic as thiers please put your name and composition here! .Then place your 20 research questions .Then divide the questions amoungst the group and answer them in this page! (to be done for next week Thursday - 4 May)
Great, an interesting topic! Check also the LIACs 2006 scenario set Future of Intellectual Property that gives insight into and connect with this issue.
Group 4 Ching-Heng Wu, Hui-Fei Yen, Vijay Kalappa
Research questions
2. What is Intellectual Property?
"The public domain comprises the body of knowledge and innovation (especially creative works such as writing, art, music, and inventions) in relation to which no person or other legal entity can establish or maintain proprietary interests within a particular legal jurisdiction. This body of information and creativity is considered to be part of a common cultural and intellectual heritage, which, in general, anyone may use or exploit, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes." Wikipedia
6. what behavior of users would cause the copyright infringement of software?
7. What is the effect of copyright infringement on digital culture?
8. What is the DRM and what is its aim?
9. Is there any DRM implementations? Give examples
10.How long would Copyright last ?
11. Is there anyone to oppose the copyright? What are their arguments?
12. Will copyright disappear in the future?
13. Does copyright obstacle sharing knowledge or human development?
14. Or on the contrary, does copyright help human create more?
15. If copyright disappears in the future, what will happen?
16. Is it possible to preserve or protect copyright by using technology skill?