sharing knowledge as well as the avoidance and misuse of file sharing often tests the limits of technology. Computer networks throughout college campuses frequently reproduce and distribute copyrighted music, movies, books, television shows, and software through the use of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks. A peer-to-peer, or “P2P,” file transfer service allows the user to share computer files through the Internet. (https://www.nsf.gov/oig/peer.pdf) Peer-to-peer services such as KaZaA, The Pirate Bay,…
protected. An analysis of Louis Vuitton as an iconic example of a high end brand and how it has protected its, and in particular iconic products such as its bags using all what the US Intellectual property laws has to offer from patent designer to copyrights, trademarks and trade dress. A more detailed analysis of these is necessary to understand the kind of strategy a high-end brand would use to protect its intangible…
ACE 592 LR Assignment 1 NetID: xl2 Name: Xu Li Question 1: Discuss three economic rationales for having a patent system, and please provide examples to illustrate the rationales. The three economic rationales are Market reward, Ex ante rationales, and Ex post rationales. Market reward: A patent is a reward by the federal government that encourage inventive activity and promote disclosure of new technology. It gives the right to exclude others from making, using, or selling the invention. The…
songs available on iTunes (10 million at that time) will be provided DRM free by March of the same year. Furthermore, DRM technology at the moment is not refined enough to provide a reasonable end-user experience while also trying to stop copyright infringement. The media company needs to find the correct balance between customer satisfaction and user…
job, your employer might have the rights to your ideas or company. They could sue for patent infringement or theft of intellectual property. Make sure that none of the startups ' work was done at an employer 's workplace. The employer has no rights if the…
There is a large amount of classified information that could be leaked to the wrong person at any time. If a guest happens to see information that’s classified that is technically a data breach. Virus and emails that contain applications or malicious software could make it into the network through social engineering or lack of user training. Regular Operating system exploits and vulnerabilities are a common threat for all aspects of IT security. Rouge access points, and seemingly misplaced…
Some cases in the Supreme Court’s history stand out more than others. The case of Microsoft v. AT&T is an example of such a case. This case, which resulted in a major and influential ruling on the inclusion of software coding in patent laws, is an example of a dynamic ruling. This claim will be further explored, but first it is necessary to build an understanding of the meaning of both the dynamic and constrained perspectives. 1. Dynamic v. Constrained Courts When it comes to the American…
communication efficient. The Internet allows individuals to distribute data including peer-to-peer file sharing. Peer-to-peer file sharing is the sharing of digital media through the Internet. When an individual searches for digital media files through p2p software, they are given many options to choose from and download straight to their computer. Although file sharing is convenient and a lot of the times cost-free, many major concerns arise such as piracy and the downfall of the music…
innovation of the websites and software has impacted the music and video industry in a way that thousands of norms and regulations have been created in order to protect others’ works, and prevent copyright infringement. The recording industry blames peer-to-peer file sharing for declining music sales and has manifested their discomfort through ads, lobbying campaign, lawsuits against file-sharing companies, and lawsuits against individual users of pee-to pee software. However, it is imperative…
for $70 through Shapeways. Within a couple weeks, a former Shapeways intern managed to reverse engineer the design by watching the video. He then released his version of the schematic for free onto Thingiverse. Schwanitz filed a Digital Millennium Copyright Act take down request, becoming the first one ever filed with regards to 3D printing. Ultimately, Schwanitz released his design for free as well because of public outcry. This incident started the debate about intellectual property laws in…