DMCA [Paperback]

Marcia Wilbur (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 2001

This is a book about the DMCA - Digital Millenium Copyright Act. It explains a little of what the DMCA is, gives copyright history and provides links to more information. The DMCA affects all who use computers and is worth investigation.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Marcia Wilbur has an Associates Degree in Computer Science. Shes majoring in Mathematics at ASU and served as ASASU Senator for the College of Engineering. Marcia attended the first DMCA protest in Washington. She participated in OpenLaw and Intellectual Property in Cyberspace at Harvards Berkman Center for Internet and Society.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: IUniverse (January 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059515364X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595153640
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,511,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars An important topic, a data dump, and no expertise, July 2, 2001

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stomv "stomv" - See all my reviews

This review is from: DMCA (Paperback)

Sure, the DMCA is an important topic. It is certainly a complex one, with many players having competing interests. I applaud Ms. Wilbur's efforts.

That being said, this book offers little added value. It makes a great reference book, as all but 77 or so pages contain copies of various legislation. The book lacks any expertise, any interviews of those with expertise, or proper punctuation. Instead of posing well thought out questions and then positing hypotheses or data, Ms. Wilbur merely spews question after question, with no attempt at finding an answer. She brainstorms well, but doesn't follow through with any research.

The title for the review sums it up. Know what you're buying. You aren't buying any new insight or expertise with this book. You are buying a handy refernce to the law, and a heap of off-the-cuff questions.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A waste of time, April 15, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: DMCA (Paperback)

I'm embarrassed to admit I paid money for this book. It is written by a computer science major with no background in the law and no understanding of the issues underlying the law. If the book is simply viewed as a collection of hyperlinks to anti-DMCA websites, it is successful. But as an intelligent discussion of the DMCA or the issues surrounding it, it is a total waste of time and money.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read, February 25, 2001

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Aaron Blew (Medford, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DMCA (Paperback)

This is an excellent read for anybody. Any webmaster should surely read this, as should anyone else who deals with online content. It is a strong argument on why the DMCA isn't constitutional and why it should be repealed. It's written in a question/answer format, thus making it easier to find specifics. A must read.