Copyright Protection of Digital Television The "Broadcast Flag"

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Copyright.

Technological innovations.

Television.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Reviews FCC implementation of a "broadcast flag" system to protect digital TV broadcast content from improper redistribution. Summarizes the statutory authority for FCC regulation of digital television; discusses possible implications of the broadcast flag on "fair use" under existing copyright law; and reviews legal challenges to the broadcast flag

Notes:

CRS Report

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Copyright Protection of Digital Television

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-AML-0058

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