MediaBerkman

Suits brought against members of University by the RIAA bring up issues revolving around the role and identity of University and copyright. Universities are being asked to absorb financial and non-monetary costs of the record companies’ enforcement. Is this enforcement also compromising student privacy? Does this limit access to genuine educational resources? How do we provide opportunities for new creative expression through digital mediums?

Facilitator: Wendy Seltzer (Berkman Fellow), Doc Searls (Berkman Fellow), Lewis Hyde (Berkman Fellow)

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To learn more about this working group session, visit the Internet & Society 2007 wiki.

David Herlihy of Northeastern University leads a discussion on “Internet and the Music Industry” as part of the Berkman Center Luncheon Series.

Download the audio podcast (time: 1:05:57).

A professor of music industry and copyright, David reviews the current landscape of the field and explores both business models and copyright policy for the future.

David maintains a law practice which concentrates in entertainment law, intellectual property, copyright, trademark, licensing, and new media. His clients include authors, publishers, record companies, recording artists, songwriters, composers, performers, producers, recording studios, visual artists, e-business innovation companies, software and service providers, webcasters, and entrepreneurs.