Copyright dot com: the digital millennium in copyright

摘要

Copyright law ultimately affects anyone interested in higher education. The age of information has given rise to greater concerns about copyright legalities. Congress is continually passing new laws. The latest Clinton Administration measure, The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, is a massive complexity of rules and regulations. It will probably serve as a challenge for copyright aficionados, service providers and all involved in the field for some time to come. Courts are constantly being asked to interpret new law. Many thorny matters are at the forefront of much debate and controversy. Among them is the Internet's role in copyright. Once a research project, the Net is our largest computer system. This Information Super Highway offers a variety of useful information as one navigates down its maze of URL's, browsers and hyperlinks. But advanced technology brings about additional concerns for educators as to how copyright will be affected by it. There are many areas to explore in copyright in light of statutory law and case law in the new millennium. This work will provide an overview of the subject, address new legislative measures and provide guidance regarding distance education matters for the cyberspace professional.