Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal
Abstract
The note argues that the current legal framework prioritizes commercial interests and developer rights over the preservation of older video games. To reconcile the tension between copyright protection and the public interest in cultural preservation, the analysis proposes legislative solutions such as compulsory licensing schemes or the creation of a dedicated federal preservation agency.
Disciplines
Intellectual Property Law | Law | Legal History
Recommended Citation
Ryan Borja,
Power Play: The Battle for Copyright Control in Emulation,
44
Cardozo Arts & Ent. L.J.
335
(2026).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoaelj/vol44/iss2/3