From Illuminated Manuscript to iPod – Copyright Solutions for the Digital Age
The main changes in copyright legislation have been in response to advances in technology. Is technology now advancing so fast that the legislation can no longer keep up? Since the development of the Internet, there have been major amendments to the Copyright Act every two or three years.
In an effort to counter piracy, the media industry, including entertainment and publishing, is resorting to its own technological fixes, such as Digital Rights Management (DRM), Technological Protection Measures (TPMs) and Broadcast Flags. While protecting copyright owners these measures conflict with the legitimate rights of copyright users.
This paper will examine the current situation from the point of view of library staff trying to find a way to serve their clients in spite of the copyright barriers placed in their way.