[Ecommerce] US copyright office on DRMs

[Manon Ress]

Interview with Rob Kasunic (US Copyright Office)
http://www.technewsworld.com/story/40268.html

The US Copyright Office's Rob Kasunic on Internet Law

TechNewsWorld.com Tue, 08 Feb 2005
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In the digital environment, where massive infringement is so easy to
accomplish with the click of a mouse, enforcement alone is seldom enough
to reassure creators. Adequate legal and technological protection for
copyrighted works is important.

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Creators may also want to consider the use of technological protection
measures or the inclusion of copyright management information in works
distributed online. Many off-the-shelf products provide the ability to,
for example, limit copying or to watermark copies of a work. Such
technological protections impede unauthorized reproduction and
distribution. The use of such measures provides additional legal
protections to copyright owners if online copies are hacked under U.S.
legal code. Taking adequate precautions before infringement may avoid
the necessity for enforcement or may make remedial action after an
infringement occurs somewhat easier.
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