Internet File-Sharing: Swedish Pirates Challenge the U.S.

Authors

• Ulric M. Lewen, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The note examines the challenges of enforcing copyright laws in the digital age, focusing on the contrasting approaches of the U.S. and Sweden in addressing peer-to-peer file sharing. It critiques the U.S. for its aggressive legal strategy, which may prove counterproductive, while highlighting Sweden's potential as a model for alternative solutions. The analysis underscores the need for a balanced approach that protects copyright holders without stifling innovation.

Disciplines

Communications Law | Comparative and Foreign Law | Intellectual Property Law | Internet Law | Law | Law Enforcement and Corrections | Science and Technology Law

Recommended Citation

Ulric M. Lewen, Internet File-Sharing: Swedish Pirates Challenge the U.S., 16 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 173 (2008).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol16/iss1/6