Copyright Law and No Electronic Theft Act - Ashraya

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What does the law include? The Copyright Law and No Electronic Theft Act (NET Act) prohibits the unauthorized reproduction and distribution of copyrighted materials, particularly in the digital sphere such as songs, movies, games, or software programs. 2

What is illegal? - distributing or illegally reproducing content protected by copyright without permission. - copyright-protected content being downloaded or uploaded without the owner's consent. - obtaining copyrighted content illegally by avoiding digital rights management (DRM) systems. 3 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

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What penalties are outlined? - Penalties can include fines and imprisonment. - For a first offense, a person faces fines of up to $250,000 and up to three years in jail. - Repeat offenders may be subject to higher fines and longer jail terms. 4

When was the law passed? -Congress of the United States passed the No Electronic Theft (NET) Act in 1997. 5 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

What is the “backstory” or reason why the law was passed? -The purpose of the law was to solve the threats that digital technology posed to established copyright safeguards. - It was designed to counter the growing problem of copyright violations and online piracy made possible by the internet. 6

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References: About the No Electronic Theft Act . (n.d.). Kb.iu.edu. https://kb.iu.edu/d/aliv U.S. Copyright Office: No Electronic Theft (NET) Act of 1997. (n.d.). Www.copyright.gov. https://www.copyright.gov/docs/2265_stat.html Brown, Stephanie. “LEGISLATIVE UPDATES the NO ELECTRONIC THEFT ACT: STOP INTERNET PIRACY!” Technology & Intellectual Property Law & Intellectual Property Law, vol. 9, no. 1, 1998, via.library.depaul.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi? referer=&httpsredir=1&article=1310&context=jatip. Accessed 1 Feb. 2024. 7

Copyright Law and No Electronic Theft Act - Ashraya

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