March 12, 2002
Practical Aspects of Modern Cryptography
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Copyright & DRM
nDigital Rights Management (DRM) technologies limit access to digital intellectual property.
nExample: A DRM-protected e-book might let you read the book only a fixed number of times.
nExample: A DRM-protected streaming audio player could charge you based on bandwidth & content.
nMajor issues:
nHow restrictive can a DRM be? 
nHow restrictive should a DRM be?
nHow do DRMs interact with “fair use” and other copyright rights reserved to the public?