Copyright and Globalization in the Age of Computer Networks
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"Copyright and Globalization in the Age of Computer Networks" is an essay by Richard Stallman examining how digital technology and global networks challenge traditional copyright regimes and affect users' freedoms.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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written work → |
| advocatesFor |
legal protection for sharing
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reform of copyright law → users' rights in the digital environment → |
| analyzes |
effects of digital copying
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impact of global networks on copyright → international copyright harmonization → role of the Internet in information distribution → |
| author |
Richard Stallman
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| critiques |
publisher control over digital works
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restrictions on copying and sharing → strengthening of copyright enforcement → traditional copyright regimes → |
| genre |
political essay
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technology policy essay → |
| hasPerspective |
critical of proprietary control
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pro–user freedom → |
| intendedAudience |
activists for digital rights
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general public → policy makers → software developers → |
| language |
English
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| mainTopic |
access to knowledge
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computer networks → copyright → digital rights → digital technology → free software movement → globalization → information sharing → intellectual property → software freedom → users' freedoms → |
| positionOn |
copyright law should adapt to digital technology
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information should be freely accessible when possible → noncommercial sharing should not be prohibited → strong copyright can conflict with the public interest → users should have freedom to share and modify works → |
| relatedTo |
Internet policy
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copyleft → digital commons → digital media → free software → information society → |
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Free Software, Free Society
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hasPart |