The Internet Has Made the Protection of Intellectual Property

question 8

Multiple Choice

The Internet has made the protection of intellectual property

• A) more difficult, because of the lack of enforcable regulations.
• B) easier, because of the proliferation of creative and professional software.
• C) more difficult, because of the ease of copying and transmitting digitized media.
• D) easier, because of the ability to track user behavior and visits to Web sites and file-sharing services.

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Definitions:

Open Ocean

The vast, deep, and relatively unexplored parts of the sea, far from land and typically beyond national jurisdiction.

Property Rights

The legal rights to use, transfer, or sell property, whether tangible or intangible, recognized and protected by law.

Higher User Costs

Increased charges or expenses borne by users for accessing or utilizing services, goods, or facilities.

Extracted More Quickly

The act of removing or obtaining resources at an accelerated rate from an environment or source.