Cardozo Public Law, Policy and Ethics Journal
Abstract
The rise of peer-to-peer file-sharing platforms like Napster fundamentally disrupted the music industry, leading to a sharp decline in sales and prompting legal battles over copyright infringement. The note argues that traditional legal and market-based strategies to combat piracy have largely failed, necessitating a revised copyright system that balances industry interests with consumer behavior. It proposes a compulsory licensing model, inspired by the Choruss experiment, to legalize and monetize file sharing while ensuring fair compensation for rights holders.
Disciplines
Education Law | Intellectual Property Law | Law | Science and Technology Law
Recommended Citation
Brody Ehrlich,
Uncle Sam, Can You Please Sing Us A "Choruss"?,
11
Cardozo Pub. L. Pol’y & Ethics J.
105
(2012).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cplpej/vol11/iss1/6
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