Technology - Digital Video and Copyright Fair Use

2179 Words5 Pages
bulb-icon

Recommended: Essay on future of technology

Digital Video and Copyright Fair Use

Abstract:

Video is one of the most compelling forms of communication of this time. Over the course of the past few years, the gradual but sure drift from analog to digital in video technology has not only improved the abilities of visual communication media to distribute data, but has also improved their abilities to manipulate the data that they distribute. Digital video technology has advanced to the extent that still image manipulation has been usurped by more powerful technological developments that allow elements of a video image to be manipulated in real-time. That is, objects or persons in a video image can be edited out or edited in while the image is in broadcast without the slightest glitch to suggest that some change has occurred; everything would look “real.” The advantages that this technology opens for visual media are extensive. Similar to some technologies, however, it opens up an exploitive edge. Pixels are plastic (can be changed) and using them to distort or manipulate reality is an opportunity open to all users of video manipulation tools. The ethics of such uses and the social considerations of how copyright laws would deal with a technology which manipulates digital works of authorship, works to which copyright automatically attaches, are issues worth considering. This paper explores the possible and actual, reputable and less reputable uses of this technology in an attempt to stimulate discussions about how “well-intended” technologies can be utilized by users in unethical and harmful ways. The paper also attempts to see where possible infringements of copyright’s fair use doctrine has occurred or could possibly occur through use of this technology.

A n...

... middle of paper ...

...pinions. Despite the many issues connected to this technology however, the advantages it offers surpass any disadvantages seen thus far.

References

1. Amato, Ivan. Lying with Pixels, Technology Review, Cambridge, Jul/Aug 2000. p.61.

2. See reference 1 above.

3. See reference 1, p.62.

4. See reference 3 above.

5. Royal Philips Electronics, Imaging : its digital future, Briefing, Volume 3, Issue 2, article no. 19.

6. See reference 1, p.64.

7. See reference 1 p. 65.

8. Samuelson, Pamela. Copyright’s fair use doctrine and digital data, Association for Computing Machinery., Communications of the ACM; vol. 37, Issue 1; New York, 1994. p. 22.

9. See reference 8, p.23.

Additional:- Samuelson, Pamela. Copyright and Digital Libraries. (class material)http://web5.computer-select.com/csweb/session/329/331/ (Article - Free Video Hosting)

Show More
Related

  • Springfield General Hospital Case Study

    1012 Words  | 3 Pages

    Given the long duration of patient quality problems, over ten years, at SGH, the communication plan may need to include not only the internal SGH stakeholders such as employees, but also external stakeholders both in the community, shareholders, and third party vendors. SGH is at greater business risk due to their previous attempts at improving quality and now potential lack of stakeholder confidence. Including stakeholders in the change management process allows the stakeholder’s viewpoint to coevolve with SGH to create a shared view of the change plan and how to measure change success (Windsor, 2010). Engaging with the stakeholders in change plan definition and focuses their energy on helping SGH with the change process, rather than undermining it (Windsor, 2010). Identifying all of the stakeholders for SGH, and engaging them in change communications and planning will assist SGH leadership in evolving the hospital towards a high patient quality

    Read More

  • Henry Ford Health Systems: Human Resources Models

    1328 Words  | 3 Pages

    - Kabene, Stefane M. Human Resources in Healthcare, Health Informatics and Healthcare Systems. Hershey, PA: Medical Information Science Reference, 2011.

    Read More

  • Another look at Robert E. Kelley’s “In Praise of Followers”

    2017 Words  | 5 Pages

    Hersey, P. & Blanchard, K. (n.d.) Situational Leadership. In Wren, J.T. (Ed.). (1995). The Leader’s Companion (pp. 207-211). New York: Simon & Schuster.

    Read More

  • The Digital Millennium Copyright Act and DeCSS

    2734 Words  | 6 Pages

    Abstract:          This paper discusses the ongoing court battle between the Motion Picture Association of America, supported by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and various defendants regarding the DeCSS program and its source code.  DeCSS is a utility that allows the circumvention of the encryption built into most DVDs.  Specifically, the paper examines the implications of the court decision on a range of issues including source code as free speech, HTML linking, and fair use.

    Read More

  • Health Care IT and Quality Health Care

    1126 Words  | 3 Pages

    The forthcoming passages will illustrate initiatives and barriers to adopting health IT (HIT), as well as critical factors relating to successful adoption. The goal is to establish a realistic guide to increasing the possibility of successfu...

    Read More

  • The Benefits of Electronic Patient Charts

    1430 Words  | 3 Pages

    Shekelle, Paul, and Sally Morton.  “Costs and Benefits of Health Information Technology.”  Evidence Report/Technology Assessment, Number 132.  Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center, CA.  April 2006.  Web.  13 Nov. 2011.

    Read More

  • Trends In Copyright Infringement: A Review of Two Predictive Articles

    1963 Words  | 4 Pages

    Over the past decade the societal view of creative society has greatly changed due to advances in computer technology and the Internet.  In 1995, aware of the beginning of this change, two authors wrote articles in Wired Magazine expressing diametrically opposed views on how this technological change would take form, and how it would affect copyright law.  In the article "The Emperor's Clothes Still Fit Just Fine" Lance Rose hypothesized that the criminal nature of copyright infringement would prevent it from developing into a socially acceptable practice. Thus, he wrote, we would not need to revise copyright law to prevent copyright infringement.  In another article, Entitled "Intellectual Value", Esther Dyson presented a completely different view of the copyright issue.  She based many her arguments on the belief that mainstream copyright infringement would proliferate in the following years, causing a radical revision of American ideas and laws towards intellectual property.   What has happened since then?  Who was right?  This paper analyzes the situation then and now, with the knowledge that these trends are still in a state of transformation. As new software and hardware innovations make it easier to create, copy, alter, and disseminate original digital content, this discussion will be come even more critical.

    Read More

  • Intellectual Property in the Age of the Internet

    1687 Words  | 4 Pages

    The Internet has most publicly impacted Copyright legislation and thus this essay will focus on it specifically. Copyrights are ìoriginal works of authorship in any tangible medium of expression, Öfrom which the work can be perceived, reproduced or otherwise communicated, either directly or withÖ aidî (Bird, p.86). Not only has its existence and understanding been heightened by the general public, but violations against it have ìincreased on the Internet as far as its use and what is being used.î (Medieval Romance, p.1) ìNever before has it been so easy to violate a copyright ownerís exclusive right to copy.î (Bird, p.86) The Internet has increased piracy, it has changed legislation for both creators and infringers, it is been the precursor for harsher punishments to violators, and it has clouded jurisdiction principles.

    Read More

  • Parenting Style

    716 Words  | 2 Pages

    I trust my children; however, I do not trust other people. My concern as a parent is what if someone else injures my children; while I am not around,.There is a parenting technique called, “Helicopter Parenting” this would be the one parenting style I would choose. It mainly is the parenting technique that parents are supervising their children at all times. Parents pay extremely close attention to their child’s problems and experiences. I want to pay close attention to my children as a parent. I love my children; I want to be involved with what they’re doing and who they 're doing it with every

    Read More

  • Business Analysis: WellStar Health Systems

    1338 Words  | 3 Pages

    Overall, WellStar’s internal and external factors that define and shape the organization system wide vary with respect to facility size, structure, and process. Each entity within the organization focuses on the organization’s bottom line and ensures accountability is being taken by all employees of the organization. WellStar has developed a better image in the community for deciding to take additional initiatives to ensure the members of the community that their best interest is being considered. Although, the initiative helped develop a healthier repertoire with the community, it was also necessary for the organization to stay abreast of their competition. Continuous reformation of WellStar processes and added accountability within the system is a must in order for WellStar to continue utilizing the most efficient and effective practices.

    Read More

  • Barbara Kellerman's Theory Of Leadership And Followership Theory

    1032 Words  | 3 Pages

    Barbara Kellerman is a unique theorist – she was one of the first theorists to focus the bulk of her research on something overlooked by other researchers: followers. Kellerman (2005) sees leadership in a way few others do: as a relationship that exists between leaders and followers and the context in which that relationship operates. By that logic followership must be an extension of leadership, rather than a result of it.

    Read More

  • Midwest Hospital Case Study Essay

    1065 Words  | 3 Pages

    This paper’s brief intent is to identify the policies and procedures currently being developed at Midwest Hospital. It identifies how the company’s Management Committee was formed and how they problem solved and delegated responsibilities. This paper recognizes the hospital’s greatest attributes and their weakest link. Midwest Hospital hired Dr. Herb Davis to help facilitate the development and implementation of resolutions for each issue.

    Read More

  • Cell Phone Tracking

    1098 Words  | 3 Pages

    LeRoux, Yves. "Privacy concerns in the digital world." 03 Oct 2013. Computer Weekly. 24 April 2014 .

    Read More

  • Leadership Theory

    1819 Words  | 4 Pages

    Leadership and management are two words that are commonly mistaken; the relation and the differences between them are often unclear. Leadership can be defined as „the ability to influence a group toward the achievement of a vision or a set of goals." Managers are there to plan, organize, lead and monitor employees' activities. Leaders also have to be able to guide an organization through change. As we will see later, vision is a crucial component in the success of this task.

    Read More

  • The Difference Between Leadership And Followership

    1450 Words  | 3 Pages

    The requirements of effective leadership far outweigh those of followership. The psychological payback for being a follower is also much more than the mental costs. Developing followership skills is more comfortable and less demanding than developing leadership skills. In human history, for example, people stayed in nomadic clusters, which offered protection, survival, and food. The groups with good leaders and followers had higher chances of survival compared to those with weak or inadequate leaders and followers. The physical benefits of being a good follower were by far better than the psychological costs, and this explained why they would remain attached to the cluster for days on end. Followers who were not satisfied with the leaders of their groupings had the choice to fight for the leadership position or to join another

    Read More

More about Technology - Digital Video and Copyright Fair Use

Open Document