SOBACO Speaker Series: Gone in 60 Seconds: The Impact of the Megaupload Shutdown on Paid Movie Downloads

How should copyright policy be reformed in the era of digitization and piracy?

Date:02/01/2013
Time:4:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Location:2-260T Carlson School of Management
Cost:No Cost
Description:
Growth of Internet-based piracy and digitization has made prevalent the question: How should copyright policy be reformed in the digital era? Media firms have lobbied governments for stricter anti-piracy regulations, including shutting down Internet sites that serve as major conduits for pirated content. Brett Danaher of Wellesley College will discuss one such intervention: the impact of the shutdown of the popular Megaupload site on digital sales of movies for one major studio.
Contact Information:SOBACO
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Sponsored by:Carlson School of Management
More Information:http://www.csom.umn.edu/sobaco/speakers.aspx
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