The Dmca After Ten Years: Enabler Of Innovation Or Chilling Effect?

摘要

On the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), participants in its formation effectively maintained long-held positions as to its benefits and disadvantages at an October 14 meeting in Washington, D.C.rnThe DMCA has spurred development of highly regarded services such as Google search and iTunes, proponents argued, while detractors see a "permission culture" under the control of content owners stifling free expression and innovation.rnThe discussion took place at the inaugural "Broadband Breakfast Club" meeting hosted by BroadbandCensus-.com and titled "10 Years Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act: Success or Failure?"