Abstract

Rapid growth of digital technologies and the internet have transformed content development and dissemination but also encouraged cyber piracy, constituting a key threat to intellectual property rights. This paper surveys the legal protections aimed at guarding digital content, assesses how effective they have been, and examines new strategy options for ending piracy in today's more and more interconnected global environment. By looking at international agreements, domestic legislation, and technology-based enforcement mechanisms, it brings to the fore the balance between safeguarding creators and guaranteeing access to information

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