Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Should the copyright law need of change or not?

The copyright law is not in need of change. The law is fine the way it is, it prosecutes whoever is downloading illegal software. It just needs to be adopted by all the countries of the world to make it that much more complete of a legislation. I think what needs to occur is a revamping of the whole entire industry, because the digital move is hurting the businesses who originated it. The article The article “The Music Industry's Lawsuits Against Online Music Sharers Are Justified, 2005 ” by Mitch Bainwol tells that the music sales in the “United States have fallen by an astounding 26 percent, from 1.16 billion units in 1999 to 860 million units in 2002. And worldwide, the recording industry has shrunk from a $40 billion industry in 2000 down to a $32 billion industry in 2002.” I think most people believe the internet should be free and unfiltered, but the digital content should a more governmental involvement on stopping piracy. It is killing American Jobs that are already at risk in these tough economic times. The changing of the law would create distain from the public. The added trouble of buying content and illegally distrusting it is wrong and objectionable but you do not want to piss off the actual paying public. It needs to be curtailed and a more subtle way, by getting provision at the production line, it creates a level copyrighted playing field where everyone can get the money they deserve.

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