Efforts to harmonize international copyright laws have been in progress since the late 19th century, but the rise of the digital medium has thrust the movement back into the limelight recently. More than any other medium, the Internet has taken the copyright and intellectual property environment and turned it on its head. Since the Web’s emergence in 1995, companies, governments and content creators have slowly adjusted, through lessons learned, innovation and legislation.
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The US Copyright Office’s Rob Kasunic on Internet Law
Posted by: Blane Warrene February 8, 2005 05:00 AMEfforts to harmonize international copyright laws have been in progress since the late 19th century, but the rise of the digital medium has thrust the movement back into the limelight recently. More than any other medium, the Internet has taken the copyright and intellectual property environment and turned it on its head. Since the Web’s emergence in 1995, companies, governments and content creators have slowly adjusted, through lessons learned, innovation and legislation.