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DRM in the Law

Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a touchy issue in tech law in terms of both software and hardware, and should be re-evaluated.

• Intro Paragraph
  • Talk about dynamic between hardware and software, especially now with upgradeable firmwares and "App" marketplaces.
  • Do you actually own your device?
  • Everything digital, harder to determine ownership and curtail piracy and file sharing
• Define DRM
  • Technical Definitions
  • Types: Protected Mp3s, Sony Rootkit, Starforce in games.
  • Pros/Cons
• Circumvention?
  • Hacking DRM
  • True ownership?
• Cases:
  • ALA v. FCC (Broadcast Flag ruling)
    • Details
    • Facts
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
  • EFF: Jailbreaking
    • Details
    • Facts
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
• Laws:
  • DMCA
    • What is it?
    • Impact
    • Evolution
      • Section 1201
  • Consumer Rights?
    • Impact
• International Cases:
  • Brazil and Fair Use
• Wrap up
  • Profound truth about the tech world