In today’s age‚ the Internet provides people with an abundance of information and unlimited access to media. As a result‚ copyrighted content faces the threat of piracy and infringement. The unauthorized copying and distribution of media such as music and movies has skyrocketed over the past few years resulting in a severe loss of revenue for this industry. Internet piracy is convenient and easy for the person doing the pirating‚ but is it right? No‚ internet piracy‚ although convenient‚ is still
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percent. This confirms a trend over the past few years. The RIAA blames Internet piracy for the trend‚ though there are many other causes that could account for this drop. SoundScan‚ for example‚ reports a more than 20 percent drop in the number of CDs released since 1999. That no doubt accounts for some of the decrease in sales... But let’s assume the RIAA is right‚ and all of the decline in CD sales is because of Internet sharing. Here’s the rub: In the same period that the RIAA estimates that
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The subject of my paper focuses on movie piracy. Movie Piracy by definition is the illegal copying of movies for personal or commercial use. This is a new epidemic that is affecting the film industry financially on a global level. What are the necessary steps that can be taken on behalf of the film industry that can stop this illegal practice from occurring? Once you walk down the city streets of New York‚ you can easily find vendors selling their bootleg DVD copies of new released movies for half
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Definition of Piracy Piracy is typically an act of robbery or criminal violence at sea. The term can include acts committed on land‚ in the air‚ or in other major bodies of water or on a shore. It does not normally include crimes committed against persons traveling on the same vessel as the perpetrator (e.g. one passenger stealing from others on the same vessel). The term has been used throughout history to refer to raids across land borders by non-state agents. Piracy or pirating is the name of
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Piracy In High Seas Introduction In this paper‚ I will be discussing the various theories and methods of countering piracy/ terrorism attacks in the maritime industry. Throughout history‚ civilizations have expanded and triumphed due their increase in trade with other nations through maritime efforts. Without these efforts one could easily say that certain nations would not be what they are today. As of now‚ the advancement of technology has aided governments in protecting their merchant/military
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The Rise of Digital Piracy and the fall of the Music Industry Imagine hearing your favorite band’s new song on the radio for the first time. You love it‚ and the moment you get home you head straight for your computer and find the song on iTunes. Upset with the fact that you would have to pay $1.29 for the song‚ you search the Internet and find one of the many digital piracy websites and download the song illegally. Sure‚ you may have obtained the song for free‚ but you have also just stolen
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into effect will serve as a hinder to users of the internet and also to many of the websites. If they were to be censored or “taken away” people would be left dangling wondering what next. I will inform my audience about the laws (SOPA AND PIPA)‚ how it will censor sites‚ which sites may be affected‚ what sites did to prevent it‚ and when were they introduced. Also how censorship may cause some sites to shut down completely. The two laws will cause them to lose their viral services‚ no longer being
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Websites and Piracy: Should they be shut down Michelene P. Elmore English 122 Lee Ann Kinkade July 14‚ 2013 Websites and Piracy: Should they be shut down In this research paper‚ it will explain piracy‚ how it affects the economy‚ its social gains and losses‚ and the legal aspects of copyright materials. This paper is designed to show clarity‚ facts‚ and statistics to back up my findings. It will also present materials that were learned in class
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IMPACT ON MEDIA PIRACIES IN BRUNEI ------------------------------------------------- Done by :Pg Muhammad Nuur Hakiim Bin PgAnak Badiodzaman (11b4116) ------------------------------------------------- Pg Muhammad Hadiyura Bin PAHHB (11b4121) ------------------------------------------------- Abdul Adl Hakim Bin MohdYakob (11b4011) ------------------------------------------------- HazimahBinti Hamdani (12b4050) Table of Contents Abstract 2 Introduction 2 Objectives
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INDUSTRY 2006 PIRACY REPORT PROTECTING CREATIVITY IN MUSIC CONTENTS 03 INTRODUCTION 04 THE MANY FACES OF MUSIC PIRACY Physical piracy shows no signs of abating Internet piracy: losses to the industry New forms of digital piracy 06 TACKLING INTERNET PIRACY – PROMOTING LEGAL SERVICES Providing new legal services Enforcement Education: a job for industry and governments P2P legal landscape improves Virus fears surround illegal P2P The spread of pre-release piracy 09 PHYSICAL
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