Intellectual Property Rights

by Sylvia Engdahl (Editor)

Overview

This guidebook presents four major court decisions that have helped shape the issue of intellectual property rights. The cases and rulings are explained, as well as dissenting and majority opinions. Further information is shared about each case's impact on society. Chapter one explains whether home videotaping of shows violates copyright law. Chapter two covers whether news media should use unpublished material without permission. Chapter three presents information on the Copyright Term Extension Act of 1998. Chapter four covers the distribution of software intended for illegal file-sharing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737744897
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	09/02/2009
Series:	Issues on Trial Series
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

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Editorial Reviews

Review: Intellectual Property Rights "Students should find these sources useful if they are trying to narrow their research topic, gain a deeper understanding of an issue or learn the skills in effectively debating their point."—VOYA, October 2010

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