To prevent consumers from illegally copying music compact discs, Sony BMG included extended copy protection software on compact discs distributed across the globe. This project includes a case study which evaluates Sony BMG's attempts to protect its music, whether ethical, unethical or even illegal. The attention remains on laws protecting copyrights in the United States and describes the impact on all players of the music industry. The policy outlined applies practical restrictions on the future use of copy protection software.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Lounder, Jeremy N.
• Weber, Brian G.

Subject

• Industry
• Computing

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030906-015411

Keyword

• Application software--Development
• Data protection
• Copyright--Law and legislation

Advisor

• Heineman, George T.

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-03-09

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2020-11-24