Danahar, Smith and Teland (2015)
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Danaher, Smith and Teland (2015) | |
Title: | 'Copyright Enforcement in the Digital Age: Emprical Evidence and Conclusions’ |
Author(s): | Danaher, B., Smith, M. D., Teland, R. |
Year: | 2015 |
Citation: | Danaher, B., Smith, M., Teland, R.,'Copyright Enforcement in the Digital Age: Empirical Evidence and Conclusions', WIPO/ACE/10/20, 2015 |
Link(s): | Definitive , Open Access |
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About the Data | |
Data Description: | Data from 13 studies comparing levels of copyright infringement (piracy) and sales of copyright works before and after the introduction of anti-piracy policies |
Data Type: | Secondary data |
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Cross Country Study?: | Yes |
Comparative Study?: | Yes |
Literature review?: | Yes |
Government or policy study?: | Yes |
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Abstract
The digitization of media goods weakened the effective strength of copyright policy by allowing widespread sharing of media files over the Internet, forcing governments to consider how to reform copyright policy to reflect the digital era and forcing firms to consider new strategies in order to compete with online piracy. This paper reviews the economic evidence on the effectiveness of various government antipiracy interventions as well as firm strategies aimed at mitigating piracy’s impact. By synthesizing the results of various studies, we provide insights on the principles that drive the degree of success or failure of various antipiracy policies. This study should be of value to policymakers and rightsholders considering copyright reform initiatives, and also to researchers looking for guidance toward what questions remain important but unanswered by current academic literature.
Main Results of the Study
- Antipiracy efforts are most effective when both government and firms take action to deter piracy and promote legal content.* Further studies are necessary to determine the optimal amount of government enforcement.
Policy Implications as Stated By Author
- Examines the effectiveness of government antipiracy interventions* Piracy levels have been found to drop most significantly when two things occur - it is more convenient to access content via legitimate methods such as subscription streaming services, and illegal downloading is much less convenient due to the threat of punitive action* Antipiracy methods should therefore provide greater access to content by legal methods at the same time as targeting the illegal methods
Coverage of Study
Datasets
Sample size: | 13 |
Level of aggregation: | Studies |
Period of material under study: | 1999 to 2015 |