Stephanie Edwards
Important Terms Anti-circumvention Copyright- “original works of authorship" including literary, dramatic, musical, architectural” etc. (6) Liability- “legal responsibility” (7) Infringement- “A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement; a breach” (8)
Overview of DMCA Signed into law October 28 th, 1998 by President Bill Clinton (1) Implements two World Intellectual Property Organization(WIPO) treaties (1)
DMCA Implements the WIPO Copyright Treaty & the WIPO Performance & Phonogram Treaty (1)
What can be copyrighted? Music Movies TV shows Documents Quotes Just about anything
What happens if you copyright Prosecution
“Safe Harbor” (2)
Affects of DCMA
What is copyright
Who does it impact? Everyone in some way or another
Sources 1. (summary of titles) (safe harbor) a6b07252f416%40sessionmgr113&vid=8&hid=119 (gestation period) a6b07252f416%40sessionmgr113&vid=8&hid= (copyright def) (liable def) (infringement def)