Volume: 9 Issue: 3
(March 2007)
Keywords:
united
states
fair
use
act
reforming
digital
copyright
congressmen
introduced
legislation
designed
clarify
questions
surrounding
consumers
fair
use
digital
copyright
Jurisdictions:
US
Washington
Congressmen have introduced legislation designed to clarify questions surrounding consumers' 'fair use' of digital copyright in the US, including who can be held liable for infringement and the amount of damages that should be sought. Daniel Harris, former head of intellectual property at Clifford Chance, examines if the changes recommended in the legislation are necessary and proportionate, and assesses its chance of success.