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Music Piracy, 2002.
Examining the new phenomenon of music piracy on the internet and methods to curb this occurance.
13,000 words (approx. 52.0 pages), 17 sources, MLA, £ 171.95
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This paper presents an examination of music piracy on the internet. The writer explores the various views on its occurrence and what is being done to stop it. The writer also discusses the affects piracy has on the United States music industry including what various artists have been saying about its occurrence. The examination focuses on the affect the Internet is having on the piracy industry in the music field.
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"The technological explosion of the last few decades has taken mankind to heights it never dreamed possible. Today, with the click of a mouse one can trade stocks, plan vacations and purchase the fares, chat with others around the world, play online games, research any topic they choose and many other things. The world of technology and the advent of the Internet have expanded the ability of knowledge, and self help beyond anything in history has done. It is an exciting time for those who use it and it is something that continues to improve with each passing year. The internet has opened doors that used to be only dreamed of, but the enlightenment the Internet provides comes with a price. Because it is so new to the world there are several areas of legal issue that have not been decided and are currently under fire. One of the most controversial topics of the internet debate is that of ownership. When one puts an idea out on the net who owns it? This question has created tension and turmoil in many fields including literature, litigation and music. Music has long since been at the forefront of controversy when it comes to the internet and its abilities because of the ease with which it allows in music piracy. Front page news accounts detail the rise and fall of companies such as Napster and others that made a huge profit on the willingness of consumers to commit music piracy. Music piracy on the internet has become a multi-million dollar venture and the artists, their agents and the attorneys they hire are constantly working to shut down its existence."
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Music Piracy, 2001.
This paper looks at the phenomenon of piracy in the music market and what legislation exists against it.
4,500 words (approx. 18.0 pages), 17 sources, APA, £ 81.95
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This paper deals with the issue of piracy and open markets in the music industry. It addresses problems such as the website "Napster" where people can download music for free and other gray areas that affect the music industry. It examines how these loopholes impact the industry economically and professionally.
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"Record label executives speak of the importance of paying artists for their work, allowing them to compete for the dividends of their labor by seeing whose promotion and artistry can sell the most records. The so-called free market of capitalistic music-making is supposed to ensure the best artistry and creativity available. After all, according to record executives, if musicians are not being paid sufficiently for their work, then they won?t want to make music at all: ?It is crucial that the artists who produce the music are not taken advantage of. That?s not fair and it will hurt our creative future.? Meanwhile, young, tech-savvy listeners are beginning to have a completely different definition of a free marketplace of ideas and art. According to many online music enthusiasts, the definition of ?free? should be closer to the vernacular -- a marketplace devoid of currency or capital exchange, based on the open and price-less exchange of ideas, music, and art. It?s not that most fans have any objection to supporting their favorite musicians; according to most free-music advocates, they simply feel that such support is not inconsistent with freely distributing copies of individual pieces of music in a digital format."
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Music Piracy, 2004.
A look at the arguments for and against the desirability of unrestricted music downloads on the Internet.
2,107 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 45.95
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This paper examines how the recent development of computers, the Internet, and music compression technologies, such as MP3, have given a totally new dimension to music privacy and how free music downloads and the exchange of music files over the Internet has reached such daunting proportions that the music industry considers it the single biggest threat to its very survival. It discusses whether downloading of music from the Internet should be unrestricted and free by looking at both sides of the issue. While doing so, recent court cases about music piracy in the United States and Australia are also examined.
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The Beginnings of Music Downloads on the Internet
The Napster Lawsuit and Its Aftermath
Current Scale of Internet Music Downloads
Ethics of Free Music Downloads
Arguments For and Against
Recent US and Australian Court Cases
Conclusion
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"Napster attracted the ire of the music recording industry, which filed lawsuits (A&M Records Inc. et al versus Napster) against the company in the US courts in 2001. A Californian district court ruled against Napster, ordering it to close its file-transferring service. Ultimately, the ninth circuit appeal?s court upheld the decision of the district court against Napster in 2001. On appeal, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the decision in a landmark ruling in 2002 that forced Napster to close down its file-transferring Website and file for bankruptcy. (?Napster Lawsuit,? 2002 Findlaw) The court ruling, however, was far from a death-blow to the free downloading business on the Internet as there were a number of grey areas in the court?s ruling that did not lift the cloud of confusion about the application of copyright laws on the Internet."
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Music Piracy Battles, 2004.
Shows that illegal file-sharing and illegitimate duplicating of copyrighted music is the cause for record declines in global music sales and examines lawsuits against Napster and others.
2,132 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 45.95
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Napster 1.0 , launched in 1999, allows Internet users to share, upload, and download MP3 files directly from any computer connected to the Napster network free of charge. This paper provides background on Napster and similar sites. This paper examines principals of the RIAA (Recoding Industry Association of America) in suing consumers who disregard the copyright laws, including its lawsuit against Napster. The paper also examines Napster's views and arguments on the lawsuit. The paper includes an outline.
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"Contrary to recent reports through the RIAA, and despite a wave of lawsuits unleashed by the recording industry, college students appear to be downloading just as much music illegally as they did in past years. The Chronicle reports that they see little evidence that the industry?s efforts are presenting any significant impact other than profit making capabilities to new and upcoming legal networks. Music sharing, many experts say, continues almost unabated on college campus networks. The only way for music companies to compete near the same level is by making music easily accessible and cheaper to purchase."
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Piracy in the Brazilian Music Industry, 2002.
An examination of methods to reduce the phenomenon of piracy in the Brazilian music industry.
2,158 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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This paper discusses how music piracy is a rampant problem that results in enormous losses on behalf of the international music industry. It focuses on this problem in Brazil and examines possible solutions to this increasing phenomena. In order to understand why this problem is so rampant in Brazil, the writer also gives an overview of the Brazilian music market.
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"Piracy is sometimes thought by some to be a victimless crime. However, the music industry would argue to the contrary. There are enormous economic losses incurred due to piracy, and the effects are felt through all levels of the music industry. Piracy affects artists whose creativity is dispersed without credit. Governments are also affected through the loss of several millions of dollars in tax revenue. In addition, economies are deprived of new investment and consumers are given less diversity and choice in the marketplace. Moreover, record producers are left with no choice but to reduce the number of artists they produce because of the losses due to piracy (IFPI, 2002)."
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Computer Piracy On Campus, 2002.
A discussion about whether institutes of higher learning have the right to censor or limit materials which are downloaded by students on the campus computers.
1,378 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 32.95
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Focusing on the issue of music piracy, this paper examines whether universities and other academic institutions have the constitutional right to restrict the use of their computers. It questions whether schools should prohibit students from downloading music and videos when using school property and whether such prohibitions result in freedom of information violations.
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"The outcry from recording labels and bigwig musicians has been equally boisterous. Music labels fear such file sharing will hurt sales, and argue that the copyright infringement inherent in such activities should be punished and appropriately addressed by academic institutions. Academic Institutions such as the Naval Academy, have seized the opportunity to free up slow servers and punish students. However, realistically students and non-students will continue to express their free will and download material whether on campus or off. Are such actions as those taken by Academy officials a violation of free will? Perhaps the only realistic solution to the problem is a compromise between students and music industry officials."
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Piracy and International Law, 2006.
A discussion of the problem of piracy and the difficulties associated with bringing the perpetrators of acts of piracy to justice.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, £ 61.95
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The problem of piracy has begun to escalate in recent years. In modern times, this is a problem that is frequently conducted by organized crime or even governments, using sophisticated modern equipment. It is a very serious problem, as lives and livelihoods are frequently lost, at the hands of utterly callous criminals. This paper discusses the escalation in the number of acts of piracy and the effect it has on its victims. The paper also looks at how criminals are using modern technology and equipment to commit acts of piracy and how the international nature of the crime makes it more difficult to bring the problem under control.
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"The problem of piracy has begun to escalate in recent years. In modern times, this is a problem that is frequently conducted by organized crime or even governments, using sophisticated modern equipment. It is a very serious problem, as lives and livelihoods are frequently lost, at the hands of utterly callous criminals. As it is by definition a crime that takes place in international territory, it is an international crime. (Pike) This means that the crisis needs to be addressed by the international community - making it all the more challenging and complex to bring the situation under control."
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Piracy and Puritans, 2006.
An examination of piracy as it was perceived in colonial New England, particularly by the Puritans.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 61.95
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This paper examines piracy as it was perceived in colonial New England. It specifically examines the interaction between Puritans and pirates and provides a history of piracy in the colonies. It then looks at the conceptual difference between "piracy" and "privateering." The paper
examines the sudden Puritan objections to piracy circa 1700 (even though it had made the colonies very wealthy).
Table of Contents:
Hardened In Their Sin
Pursued By Evil
The Death of Piracy
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"Piracy must be considered one of the world's oldest professions. Ever since civilizations have settled near coastlines, building ships to move goods and find cultures foreign to their own, there have been men (and women) desperate enough to take to the sea to become pursuers of great fortune. The colonies of North America are not an exception. They had their share of pirates as well, the most infamous becoming revered legends, while the less prosperous found their way to the back pages of the first colonial newspapers, mentioned as having merely died by the noose with little pomp or fanfare. The matter-of-fact nature of colonial writings towards piracy makes it clear that the practice was widespread, as common as any bank robbery or mugging might be considered today. That does not mean, however, that colonists were willing to accept the actions of pirates without retribution."
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Mediterranean Piracy, 2003.
A discussion on the significance of the impact of piracy on life in the Mediterranean in the 16th century.
1,976 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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This paper examines how piracy was endemic throughout the Mediterranean and how it affected all who dared put to sea, whether in actual plundering and raids or just in the fear of attack. It looks at how such sea-goers were predominantly merchants and traders and thus the mercantile health of the Mediterranean suffered at the hands of these privateers and corsairs. It explores the impact of piracy on the social habits of the mediterranean people including the settlement patterns dictated by piracy, the effect and influence on trade as well as the impact, nature and density of piratic activity in the 16th century Mediterranean world.
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"The impact of piracy on 16th century trade cannot be ignored. The wealth of resources circulating the Mediterranean made privateering ??the land of opportunity?? . Such resources included gold, silk, spices and crucially, grain. Braudel describes piracy as ??eating the food of others in order to remain strong?? suggesting a sense of both dependence and subsistence, which in turn perhaps helps explain a motive behind the incessant targeting of merchant vessels. In the second half of the 16th century over one hundred and fifty trading craft were captured and plundered each year. The capturing of such vessels and their cargoes would result in shortages elsewhere in the Mediterranean and where the concerned cargo was grain the impacts were particularly significant."
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Software Piracy, 2001.
This paper looks at the phenomenon of software piracy.
2,500 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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An analysis of software piracy from an economic point of view. The paper provides charts of losses incurred by software companies due to piracy and domestic copying. It also looks at the ethical problems of software piracy.
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"Software is a term that is essentially synonymous with computer programs. Software is simply a set of instructions that cause the hardware (the physical machines that we see on the top of our desks) to do the things that we want them to do. Anyone with any amount of experience in dealing with computers knows that software comes in an almost uncountable variety of different types of programs. The two major types of programs are operating systems, which control the basic workings of a computer, and application software, which addresses the innumerable multitude of specific tasks for which people use computers, from classifying recipes to playing Tomb Raider. While system software often handles essential (but to the average user invisible and actually pretty dull) electronic chores such as maintaining disk files and managing the screen) application software performs word processing, manages databases ? and allows people like me to play really cool games. System software is less subject to piracy than is application software for at least two separate reasons (www.msnbc.com). The first is that nearly every computer today (at least those sold in the First World) come complete with systems software that is up-to-the-minute so there is simply no reason to copy it from someone else."
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Piracy and Bootlegging, 2007.
An analysis of the most effective ways to limit piracy and bootlegging for the entertainment industry.
980 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper discusses the issues of piracy and bootlegging being perpetrated against the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The paper argues that, in terms of addressing the issues of piracy and bootlegging, hard-line approaches like lawsuits and threats are ultimately ineffective. It suggests that the entertainment industry needs to devise new ways to accommodate its customers' needs, by lowering the prices of CDs and developing fair use policies that reflect new forms of technology.
Table of Contents:
The Impact Of Piracy And Bootlegging
New Directions
From the Paper
"Other online service providers can be used as models for the entertainment industry. Ross Danenberg, a digital law expert, recommends that service providers could negotiate distribution rights with countries rather than individuals. For example, a provider such as Apple's iTunes can negotiate for the rights to play a song in the United States with a song's rights holder and pay an agreed amount (Danenberg 13). This would in turn allow iTunes to provide the song for download to all its subscribers in the United States. Similar arrangements could be negotiated in other countries such as Australia and the European Union."
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Software Piracy, 2002.
A study of computer software piracy.
2,005 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 43.95
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This paper examines the issue of software piracy and its promethean aspects. It examines the history of software piracy and looks at how widespread the problem has grown. The paper then evaluates the arguments both for and against software piracy, paying special attention to their techniques for dealing with the problem. Finally, the paper proposes common ground solutions where those on both sides of the issue can compromise.
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"Sara Baase likens computers to the Prometheus? gift of fire, full of both promise and peril (Baase 1996). Perhaps no issue illustrates this point more than the current debate over software piracy. Advocates for copyright protection see the widespread piracy as a bane for the development of new computer technology. The other camp views piracy as a victimless crime, one that allows the poor and disenfranchised access to prohibitively-priced technology.
According to the American Software Publishers Association, software piracy is the unauthorized duplication of computer software (Traphagan and Griffith, 1998). This duplication can be done with ease on any computer with no special equipment necessary, in the privacy of one?s home. These factors combine to make the duplication of computer software virtually impossible to regulate."
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Software Piracy, 2006.
Examines software piracy and copyright issues.
1,451 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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The paper examine the rate of piracy in the software industry around the world but focuses on the problem in India. It explores the issue of copyright in relation to software and also examines types of licenses available for software manufacturers.
Paper Outline:
What is Software Piracy?
What is Copyright?
Types of Licenses
What are the Dos and Don'ts of a Licensed Software
Bibliography
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"In the BSA study, eastern Europe was found to have the highest piracy rates, while Vietnam was the worst offending country with an estimated piracy rate of 94 per cent. Despite lower piracy rates, north America, Asia/Pacific and western Europe once again accounted for the bulk of the lost revenues comprising 85 per cent of global losses.
North America continued to be the region with the lowest piracy rate - at 26 per cent - but even that was up one percentage point from 2000. Total losses due to software piracy in the US were more than $1.8bn, down from $2.6bn in 2000."
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Coastal Trade Piracy And U.S. Economy., 2002.
A look at how coastal piracy impacts the US economy.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper focuses on the rise in the incidents of sea piracy and how it is affecting the US economy. The country is facing a serious threat mostly in South Asian and South American seas where the pirates are regularly attacking the US merchant ships.
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