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Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Online Copyright Infringement and Counterfeiting: Legislation in the 112th Congress

The global nature of the Internet offers expanded commercial opportunities for intellectual property (IP) rights holders but also increases the potential for copyright and trademark infringement. This report discusses legislation regarding this topic: the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP Act) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA).
Date: December 5, 2011
Creator: Yeh, Brian T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Illegal Internet Streaming of Copyrighted Content: Legislation in the 112th Congress (open access)

Illegal Internet Streaming of Copyrighted Content: Legislation in the 112th Congress

This report describes streaming technology, explains the disparity in criminal penalties for different forms of infringement committed by electronic means, analyzes legislation in the 112th Congress that would harmonize penalties for illegal streaming with those available for other forms of online copyright infringement, and summarizes arguments for and against such a legislative change.
Date: December 1, 2011
Creator: Yeh, Brian T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress (open access)

International Trade and Finance: Key Policy Issues for the 112th Congress

This report highlights major international trade and finance issues Congress may address this year and next.
Date: December 30, 2010
Creator: Ahearn, Raymond J.
System: The UNT Digital Library