Intellectual property rights and the global information network

Abstract

By digitizing copyright works and other protected objects, many benefits for the users arise, especially by simplifying the access, however, for the rights owners it can represent both an opportunity and a threat. Materials can be distributed speedily on the networks, and new markets are opened up, but there is also the danger of loss of sales through unauthorized use and exploitation of these same materials. There are different legal aspects and technologies, which cope with Intellectual Property Rights on the Global Information Network.