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CS5038 The Electronic SocietyIntellectual Property: Basics and Digital Media Copyright
Outline
• Some terminology and orientation
• Copyright and its history
• The technology versus law arms race
• A range of topics: The cost of P2P The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) How to identify IP ownership online The Digital Economy Bill in the UK
Note: This lecture is based on earlier lectures written by Brian Byrne, Eddie Wong, Chris Walker and Matt Kennedy. Later modifications by several others.
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Intellectual PropertyA term referring to creations of the mind, for which a
set of exclusive rights are recognized --- and the corresponding fields of law
Under IP law, owners are granted certain exclusive rights to a variety of intangible assets, such as musical, literary, and artistic works; discoveries and inventions; and words, phrases, symbols and designs.
Common types of intellectual property rights (IPR) include copyrights, trademarks, patents, industrial design rights and trade secrets (depending upon jurisdictions).
All of this is paraphrased from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property .
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Reasons for Intellectual Property• Natural Rights/Justice Argument: Person has the
right over their labour, and the products of such, and also have similar rights over their ideas.
• Utilitarian Argument: makes society more prosperous.
• Personality Argument: ideas are an extension of oneself and one’s personality.
All of this is paraphrased from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property .
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Reasons for Intellectual Property``Countries have laws to protect intellectual property for
two main reasons. One is to give statutory expression to the moral and economic rights of creators in their creations and the rights of the public in access to those creations. The second is to promote, as a deliberate act of Government policy, creativity and the dissemination and application of its results and to encourage fair trading which would contribute to economic and social development.’’
http://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/about-ip/en/iprm/pdf/ch1.pdf
The World Intellectual Property Organization. Established by a treaty of the. UN.
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Controversial• Some people reject the term `intellectual property’.
• For example, Stallman says that confusing the different types of IP causes confusion about the rights associated with each.
• Very widely used though.
• Fast-moving and very complicated area of law.
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Public DomainWorks are in the public domain if the intellectual
property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all. Examples include the English language, the formulae of Newtonian physics, the works of Shakespeare and Beethoven, and the patents on powered flight.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain
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Copyright ©“Exclusive rights regulating the use of a particular
expression of an idea or information”
Creative works, for example:
- poems, theses, plays, and other literary works,
- movies, choreographic works (dances, ballets, etc.),
- musical compositions, audio recordings, paintings,
- drawings, sculptures, photographs, software,
- radio and television broadcasts
Digital Media:
- eBooks, MP3 music, DivX video, digital photos, musical scores
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Copyright HistoryPrinting Press − Johannes Gutenberg − 1447
[With metal, movable type.]
Similar printing technology
known in Korea and China
by c. 1234.
[Comparison:
Columbus reaches USA 1492,
Aberdeen Uni. 1495]
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The Statute of AnneShort title: Copyright Act 1709
Long title: "An Act for the Encouragement of Learning, by vesting the Copies of Printed Books in the Authors or purchasers of such Copies, during the Times therein mentioned’’
• Generally considered to be the first fully-fledged copyright law.
• Replaced the monopoly enjoyed by the Stationers’ Company (The Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers,
www.stationers.org).
• Company members would buy manuscripts from authors. Once purchased, they have perpetual monopoly on the printing of the
work Authors themselves were excluded from membership in the company Could not therefore legally self-publish Given no royalties for books that sold well.
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The Statute of AnneThe statute of Anne vested authors rather than printers with the
monopoly on the reproduction of their works.
Time Limits Books already printed:
Copyright owner has exclusive right of publishing it for 21 years. Works not yet published:
Exclusive right to publish for 14 years from the time of first publication Right could be extended by an author for another 14 years.
Territorial loopholes Did not extend to all British territories Unintended consequence: many reprints of British copyright works were
issued both in Ireland and in North American colonies
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Later U.K. Copyright Laws• Statute of Anne replaced by Copyright Act 1842. Protection covered
author’s life plus seven years, (or longer if author died soon after publication).
• Replaced by Imperial Copyright Act 1911. Consolidation, internationalisation, tech. developments (sound).
• Copyright Act 1956. Expansion, internationalization and tech. catch-up.
• Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Life + 70, or 70 after public. • Where we currently are, with some later tweaks, e.g.
• The Copyright and Related Rights Regulations 2003. Transposes the EU Copyright Directive into UK law. E.g. changes to 1988 to accommodate the internet. Internet transmissions not all ``broadcasts’’. Particular protections for software producers, and particular technological infringements defined.
• UK IP Office http://www.ipo.gov.uk/
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Other Countries• Many countries have similar looking ideas behind their
copyright laws (to the non-specialist)
• e.g. United States Code, Copyright Act of 1976, http://copyright.gov/title17/
The Berne Convention 1886 - signatories to recognize the copyright of works of authors from other signatory countries.
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UK and Electronic Information
Copyright protects the independent expression of an idea. Not the idea itself.
•Software counted as a `literary work’.•Books, papers.•Certain broadcasts, cable and satellite transmissions.•Recordings of music, films etc.
Specific exemptions and permitted acts, some limited, e.g. percentage that can be re-used for educational purposes.
Content of databases can sometimes be protected: `substantial investment’. Does not prevent others producing similar databases.(The Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997, in line with the EU Database Directive)
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Punishments
•Some infringements of copyright handled by civil law: deals with disputes between individuals and organization, and awards compensation.
•Some handled by criminal law: deals with behaviour prohibited by state to protect the public etc. Punishes offenders.
• In the UK, roughly applies to cases where there has been commercial dealing of material that breaches copyright.
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Sociological theories
Why do individuals commit breaches of copyright?
Criminologists and sociologists very interested in this. Like to talk about:
Self Control theory: individuals who have been subject to a poor upbringing or early environment are unable to resist temptations.
Differential Association: hanging out with the wrong crowd.
Social Learning Theory: Learn `deviant’ behaviours via diff. association, attitudes, diff. reinforcement and punishment, and imitation of peers.
Moral Beliefs: normative constraints (obligations) independent of usefulness (noninstrumental).
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Various Issues with CopyrightOrphaned works Difficult or impossible to contact the copyright holder Causes difficulty for anybody seeking to use/build on work
Separation of Economic and Moral Rights Owner and author can be different. Owner has economic rights, but
author still has moral rights, e.g.: Not to have the work altered or destroyed without consent. Right to be attributed as the author of the work (UK) a privacy aspect – e.g. you own your personal photographs. Monty Python (comedy) relied on moral rights in 1975:
Legal proceedings against American TV network ABC for airing re-edited versions of Monty Python's Flying Circus.
Provisions for the handicapped In U.S. provision for reproduction of material for the blind or other
persons with disabilities. Permits reproduction in Braille, audio. electronic, Web-Braille, etc.
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Arms Race? Law versus Technology
• Before the Printing Press was invented it was to costly “pirate” someone else’s work.
• Printing press allows cheap copies.• Licensing Act in 1662 in England which protected
printers against piracy.• Laws strengthened over time to catch up with
technology – home recording etc.• Stronger law gives stronger protection.• More powerful reproduction technology can make
protection often more difficult IP creators unable to claim economic benefitLarge part of incentive to create lostOverall, bad for society (?)
• Technological countermeasures: Digital Rights Management, watermarking, tracking P2P.
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What is P2P?Peer-to-peer (P2P): computing or networking is a distributed application
architecture that partitions tasks or work loads between peers. Peers are equally privileged, equipotent participants in the application. They are said to form a peer-to-peer network of nodes. (See Wikipedia.)
Peer-2-Peer Internet technology Largely used for unlawful file-sharing Widespread sharing of files, music, etc Growing problem as broadband uptake is increasing
Peer to Peer file sharing – e.g., Napster, gnutella, … Many forms of p2p
BitTorrent, … Peer-2-Mail (exploits webmail, more secure) Instant Messaging Services, e.g. MSN Messenger
Characteristics: User interface loads outside of Web browser
(Standard p2p client) User computers can act as clients and servers
Audio Galaxy, Imesh or Morpheus MusicCity Financed by adware/spyware (removal - lavasoft.de)
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BitTorrent• Has rapidly grown into very powerful & popular p2p technology
Greater speeds
Ease of uploading files
Easier to manage downloads
Downloading larger files possible(typical movie is 700MB in DivX)
• No search, download ‘.torrent files’ then run on BT client
• In 2006, 53% p2p traffic is BitTorrent …
• In 2006, 30% of all internet traffic …
• http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/02/internet-traffic-report-p2p-porn-down-games-and-flash-up.ars
• ISPs have to throttle p2p connections to control congestion.
• Major security problem. Individuals receive trojan in torrent download. Want to keep secret.
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Effects• CD sales have fallen since 1999 when Napster started
P2P craze. • Between 2000 and 2002 CD sales fell by 139 million
copies.• Musicland: major US music retailer bought by BestBuy in
2000 for $696 million, sold for $1 in 2003
• iTunes is all-conquering … imitators pile in • Recent years have seen major concerns from the music
industry
• Digital Economy Act in the UK: Track down infringers, block or throttle their internet connections, sue; removal of presumption of innocence!
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Who does it affect?Artists
Lost royalties/profitsHarder for new artists
Record companies, movie production studios, publishers, software houses, etcLost revenues Increased security and legal costs
EmployeesRedundancies due to store closures, cut-backs, etc
Users?Favourite artists dropped by labelHoles in Firewall -> Computer exposedViruses, worms, etcSpyware, adware
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Remedies
Lawsuits Recording Industry Association of
America (RIAA) issued thousands Fear P2P illegal file-sharing is hard to govern since no specific
laws
BitTorrent tracker sites closure Some sites closed – but new ones spring up
Media Defender Developed technologies where copyright owners can plant
decoy files to annoy downloaders Downloaders working for less than minimum wage
Overpeer Discourages p2p file-sharing by using advertisements Provide information on where to buy the CD, movie, etc
and even provide samples
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Arguments for P2PLegitimate uses of p2p
NASA – to distribute cache on BitTorrentFree software and open source software
Online multiplayer games – huge business
iTunes & NapsterOnline music download stores
Selling music online Reduced overheads costs Reduced production costs No distribution, packaging, etc Redundancies: Less staff needed
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Summary97-98% of traffic in P2P is unlawful*
60% internet traffic is P2P*
Every month on average 3.6 billion music downloads
Some people losing out (some gaining).
It’s hard to combat
* These figures are changing rapidly.
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Are New Laws Required to Protect Copyright
(in Light of Digital Media Internet Etc) or Have Some Laws Gone Too Far?
– Based on Notes by Brian Byrne
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
The World World Intellectual Property Organization is a United Nations agency.
Setup in 1967 to
“encourage creative activity, to promote the protection of intellectual
property throughout the world”
Currently 182 member states are a member of the WIPO.
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EU Copyright Directive (EUCD); Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)
Member states signed The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaty in 1996.
Signing countries promised to implement these treaties in law .
So the DMCA is the American implementation of the WIPO treaty.
There is a European version called the European Union Copyright Directive (EUCD). Very similar.
The DMCA Covers many areas: We focus on the “Anti Circumvention” provisions of the
law.
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Summary of Anti Circumvention Provisions
Prohibits
1. The act of circumventing technological protection systems.
2. Manufacture of devices / software that allow the circumvention of access control or copy controls.
3. Publishing methods to circumvent a protection system. (e.g., publishing source code).
Allows
1. Circumvention/cracking for research purposes.
2. In certain circumstances non-profit organizations and libraries can circumvent.
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Why was the DMCA requiredThe circumvention provisions of the act were mainly
intended to stop “black box” descramblers used to give free cable TV.
Pressure from entertainment industry.
“Arms race” between technology and Intellectual Property law.
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Do we need these new laws?Computers make perfect and cheap copies of digital
media.
Its difficult to catch pirates because of anonymous nature of the internet.
Cyberspace offers the worst of both worlds for IP owners
“place where the ability to copy could not be better and where the protection of law could not be worse “
(Lessig).
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However … • Technology gives control to IP owners.• Technology can control how we can consume / use IP.
• User has lost traditional rights (fair use, read a book as many times as you like, lend it to a friend, sell it …)
• But can’t do this with copy protected electronic books – O’Reilly Safari book shelf
• Napster subscription based music – stops working when subscription ends.
• DVDs region encoded. (Bought in another country can’t use on your machine).
Perfect control to IP owners. In the past organisations were only given “exclusive rights” for
limited time If no time limit on monopoly – no incentive to improve
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No balance of power between user and IP owner
The DMCA and protection technology give total control to IP owner.
No provision to preserve the traditional rights of consumers.
If a user wants to regain these rights they must break the law. (circumvent)
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Breaking the Law: Circumvention
DVDs are encrypted by the Content Scrambling System (CSS).
Technically, it is illegal to watch a DVD on a Linux system (all DVD players must apply for a licence). (DMCA/EUCD)
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) refused to grant a license to the open source project LiVid - Jon Lech Johansen cracked it
Jon Lech Johansen (aka DVD Jon) tried and retried in Norway for his involvement in writing DeCSS, acquitted both times.
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Is the DMCA Suppressing Free Speech?
Many websites published DeCSS – MPAA wanted to suppress it and sent subpoenas to the web sites saying they were contravening DMCA
The “Hacker magazine” 2600 for refusing to remove DECSS source code from its website (circumvents DVD encryption system).
They were Aided by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) – but stopped short of US supreme court.
Legitimate uses for DeCSS Fast forward / Remove advertisements Remove region encoding Time Warner: Local laws impose censorship regulations Aids governments around the world in censoring the media their residents
can view DMCA makes it a crime punishable in US to circumvent censorship laws of
dictatorships worldwide
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Is the DMCA Suppressing Free Speech?
Security text book author states he is afraid of printing methods for circumventing DVD encryption.
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Is the DMCA Suppressing Free Speech?
Dmitry Sklyarov a Russian PhD student was arrested in California after giving a presentation on eBook's Security protection.
Circumvented Adobe’s eBook -> PDF Only worked with legally purchased copies
Legitimate uses Also allowed illegal copying
Crow bar
Is it illegal to own or buy one? Many legitimate uses ‘Going equipped to steal’ is an offence in UK law
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Researchers Scared of Court Cases
Edward Felton a Princeton University professor –
$10,000 challenge to remove Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) watermarks
Published paper – legal action threatened but judge dismissed case
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) introduced a policy “requiring all authors to indemnify IEEE for any liabilities incurred should a submission result in legal action under the DCMA”
After outcry – removed clause
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Conclusion
• Copyright law needed to “to promote the progress of science and useful arts”.
• The DMCA is being misused:• Suppresses free speech.• Stifles innovation – researchers scared to publish
work.• Denies traditional rights such as fair use. And requires
us to break law to reclaim those rights.
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Identifying Intellectual Property Ownership Online. Why and How?
Based on Lecture Notes by Matt Kennedy
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IntroductionThe need for a universal system to identify IPR
ownership
Existing solutions DOI (Digital Object Identifiers) Watermarking
Future
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The Digital Effect
International borders crumblingSome treatiesBut IPR still vulnerable
Digital distribution – more broadband
Main source of revenue
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The Music Universe today
Producer
Promoter
Lawyer
Manager
Account.
Agent
Business ServiceBusiness Service
PRS 1999
Collection SocietiesCollection SocietiesRepresentationRepresentation
SongwriteSongwriterr
ComposerComposer
Owners public places where
performances of music take place:
pubs, concert halls, hotels..
Film & Video
Company
PRSPRSPerformancePerformance
RightsRightsSocietySociety
Owners of theatres &
operas houses
Grand Rights
TV & Radio broadcasters,
satellite & cable operators
Overseas usage:Live, Broadcast
and Synchronisation
MP
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BM
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PublisherPublisher
TV & radio broadcasters,
satellite & cable operators
MCPSMCPSPerformancePerformance
RightsRightsSocietySociety
Operators telephone line
Supplying music services
Audio& Video Jukeboxsuppliers
Overseas Mechanical
Income
Computer manufacturers
Games& musicnovelties
RecordCompani
es
Users of library &
background music
Retailers:Sheet Music
Sales
Overseas sub-
publishing,Licences &
Mech. Rights
Film&VideoCompanies:Synchron. licences
MUMUMusicians’
Union
BritishBritishAcademy of Academy of Composers Composers
& & SongwritersSongwriters
USA:ASCAP/
BMI/SESAC
Europe:GEMA/SACEM/BUMA
Rest:APRA/
JASRACEtc.
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BMR
££
£
VideoCompani
es
£
TV & Radio broadcasters,
satellite & cable operators
Owners public places where
performances of music recordings
take place: pubs, hotels,
shops, etc.
VPLVPLVideo Video
Performance Performance LimitedLimited
£
£
£
£
Video Juke Box Suppliers
Owners public places where
performances of music videos take place: pubs,clubs,
discos, etc.
Music Mall Division of VPL Providing clip
sourcing duplication &
clearance
Licensees for recording
compilations & oversees exploitation
£
£
BP
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RECORD RECORD
COMPANYCOMPANY
AURAAURAAssociation of Association of
United United Recording Recording
ArtistsArtists
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Media Rights Media Rights AssociationAssociation
£
£
County & Borough Council
Juke Box Suppliers
TV & Radio broadcasters,
satellite & cable operators
PPLPPLPhonographic Phonographic Performance Performance
LimitedLimited
£
£
£
£
Distributors & Retailers
£
£
£
£
MUMUMusicians
Union
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EQUITYEQUITY
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Collection AgenciesCollection Agencies RepresentationRepresentation
£
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Licensing Pain
Creator Producer Manufacturer Distributor Retailer Consumer
Music IPR Licensing
Retail CD
Licensing pain
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New communication gap
Licensing Painnot just who owns IPR, but who owns license
Creator Producer Manufacturer Distributor Retailer Consumer
Music IPR Licensing
Creator Producer Manufacturer Distributor Retailer Consumer
Music IPR Licensing
How can he sell?, where?, what DRM?
Retail CD
On-line
Licensing pain
Licensing pain
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Digital Object Identifiers
• DOIs – handle, track content• Persistently associate metadata with digital objects• Easily access by prefixing http://dx.doi.org• XML used to store metadata• Drawback - hard to find DOI for some content
• no search facility• Good for static IPRs• Poor for dynamic IPRs and offline content –
need regular updates
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The Way Forward?• DOIs provide a good framework for
identifying some types of IPR
• Need:SearchData integration and government
cooperationContract management integration –
automatic updates
• Always going to have to employ different methods
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`Information wants to be free’
?
More next time.