Annotated bibliography
Intellectual property in digital age
by Zhizhong Li
September 26, 2001
Albarran, A. B., & Goff, D. H. (Eds.). (2000). Understanding the Web: Social, political, and economic dimensions of the Internet. Ames: Iowa State University Press.
This book provides groundbreaking information about the growth and development of the World Wide Web as a communications medium since its inception. The contributors focus on how the social, political, and economic aspects of the World Wide Web will impact individuals, groups, nations, and the world. To date, no other book has examined the WebÌs powerful influences or its effects on society. In Chapter 7, Laurie Thomas Lee talks about Privacy, Security, and Intellectual Property.
Albert, G. P. (1999). Intellectual property law in cyberspace. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of National Affairs.
With detailed information, this book explains laws and regulations related to intellectual property issues in cyberspace.
Anderson, J. (1998). Plagiarism, copyright violation, and other thefts of intellectual property: An annotated bibliography whit a lengthy introduction. Jefferson, N.C.; London: McFarland & Co.
This annotated bibliography has a comprehensive overview of the subject of plagiarism. Abstracts of more than 600 articles cover the theft of copyrighted material, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. The citations contain a variety of publications, and are indexed by subject and author.
Baird, M. R., Ramsower, R., & Rosenbaum, S. E. (Eds.). (2000). Cyberethics: Social & normal issues in the computer age. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books.
Cyberethics discusses four main issues brought by computer technologies: anonymity, personal identity, and the moral dimensions of creating new personalities; privacy; ownership of intellectual property, copyright law, and the protection of these rights in cyberspace; and the impact of computer technologies on democracy and community.
Barlas, P. (2001). IBM cashing in patents via Web. Delphion [On-line]. Available: http://www.delphion.com/news_stories/news-ibd
IBM Corp. uses the Web to license and transfer technology patents for cash. Fifteen percent of IBMÌs profit last year was from its patents. IBM became the leading patent provider among computer companies in the U.S.
Blank, G., McCartney, J. L., & Brent, E. (Eds.). (1989). New technology in sociology: Practical applications in research and work. New Brunswick, N.J.: Transaction Publishers.
An edited book that is valuable for all areas of sociology and the social sciences. Chapter 1 has a paper by John P. Walsh and Andrew C. Gordon. The paper explores some of the possible effects that new technologies might have on the discipline of sociology.
Bowyer, K. W. (2001). Ethics and computing: Living responsibly in a computerized world. New York: IEEE Press.
This book promotes awareness of major issues and accepted procedures in the area of ethics and computing. It is designed to encourage critical thinking. The book also covers current ethical issues and responsibilities in this computerized world.
Buxbaum, P. (2001). Publish or perish. The Bridge, 2-9. [On-line]. Available: http://www.ipcapitalgroup.com/corporate/the_bridge.htm
Because of rapid change and competition, many companies do not have the time and the money to patent every innovation. Innovative companies are finding a strategic alternative: Defensive Publishing.
Cavazos, E. A., & Morin, G. (1994). Cybersapce and the law: Your rights and duties in the on-line world. Cambridge, Mass.; London, England: MIT Press.
This book is designed for the members of the online world who have little or no legal training. Chapter four focuses on intellectual property in cyberspace. It gives the reader a basic overview of copyright law and then applies the law discussed to cyberspace.
Coleman, A. D. (1998). The digital evolution: Visual communication in the electronic age: essays, lectures, and interviews. Tuscon, Ariz: Nazraeli Press.
A collection of essays lectures and interviews that initially appeared in a wide variety of publications and forums. One article, Copyright Ç or wrong? Intellectual Property in the Electronic Age, focuses on the issue of copyrighting ideas.
Copyrights and related rights. World Intellectual Property Organization [On-line]. Available: http://www.wipo.org/about-ip/en/copyright.html
General information on copyright issues. It answers questions like Ç What rights does copyright provide? Are ideas, methods or concepts protected by copyright? What are rights related to copyright? Why protect copyright? How has copyright kept up with advances in technology? How is copyright regulated?
Coyle, K. (1997). CoyleÌs information highway handbook: A practical file on the new information order. Chicago: American Library Association.
This book explores intellectual property and the national information structure. A copy of the White Paper of this issue is provided.
Dyson, E. (1997). Release 2.0: A design for living in the digital age. New York: Broadway Books.
A book that helps us think about the Internet and our roles as citizens, rule-makers, and community members. The whole Chapter six is about different issues of intellectual property.
Flynn, P. (1995). The World Wide Web handbook: A guide for users, and publishers. London; Boston: International Thomson Computer Press.
This book explains the whole WWW system in one volume. It is ideal for individual and group training purposes. In Chapter 16, the author talks about copyright and intellectual property issues related to WWW.
Geographical Indications. World Intellectual Property Organization [On-line]. Available: http://www.wipo.org/about-ip/en/geographical_ind.html
General information about Geographical Indications that answers questions like Ç Can geographical indications only be used for agricultural products? What is an appellation of origin? What does a geographical indication do? Why do geographical indications need protection? What is the difference between a geographical indication and a trademark? How is a geographical indication protected? How are geographical indications protected on the international level? What is a ÏgenericÓ geographical indication?
Godwin, M. (1998). Cyber rights: Defending free speech in the digital age. New York: Times Books.
Godwin provides useful guidelines on how to make virtual communities work with rules, the good citizenÌs guide to copyright on the Web, and how to hack the media to defend freedoms online. He also brings new insight to the Church of ScientologyÌs claims of intellectual property and copyright infringement, popular Web writers Brock MeekÌs and Matt DrudgeÌs experiences with libel law, and Phillip ZimmermanÌs important fight for the freedom to use encryption software.
Haapaniemi, P. (2001). P stands for profit. The Bridge, 13-15. [On-line]. Available: http://www.ipcapitalgroup.com/corporate/the_bridge.htm
As competition in the telecommunication industry heated up in the 1990s, BellSouth, an Atlanta-based telecommunication company, began seeing more and more value in its home-grown software and other technological innovations, beyond their use of internal operations. The BellSouth Intellectual Property Management Corporation (BIPMAN) and the BellSouth Intellectual Property Marketing Corporation (BIPMARK) were established in 1998 to protect the companyÌs innovations and license them to other corporations.
Haapaniemi, P. (2001). The right stuff. The Bridge, 16. [On-line]. Available: http://www.ipcapitalgroup.com/corporate/the_bridge.htm
The Bridge reporter Peter HaapaniemiÌs interview with John Croni, CEO of ipCapital Group, who talks about controlling IP costs.
Halbert, D. J. (1999). Intellectual property in the information age: The politics of expanding ownership rights. Westport, Conn.: Quorum Books.
This seven-chapter book explores the construction of a traditional copyright, how copyright is used for technology generally and the Internet specifically, the way courts have interpreted copyright law, the Ïdark sideÓ of information technology, the issue of the hacker, the technological transformation of authorship, and a critique of copyright law. The end of the book also discusses the future of copyright.
Industrial designs. World Intellectual Property Organization [On-line]. Available: http://www.wipo.org/about-ip/en/industrial_designs.html
General information about Industrial Designs that answers questions like Ç Why protect industrial designs? How can industrial designs be protected? How extensive is industrial design protection?
Intellectual property glossary. United States Patent and Trademark Office [On-line]. Available: http://www.uspto.gov/main/glossary/index.html
A list of definitions on terms related to Intellectual Property.
Inventions (Patents). World Intellectual Property Organization [On-line]. Available: http://www.wipo.org/about-ip/en/patents.html
General information about patents that answers questions like Ç What kind of protection does a patent offer? What rights does a patent owner have? Why are patents necessary? What role do patents play in everyday life? What kinds of inventions can be protected? Who grants patents?
Jakobs, K. (2000). Information technology standards and standardization: A global perspective. Hershey, PA: Idea Group Pub.
With the emergence of global information infrastructure, information technology standards are becoming increasingly important. This book covers the varied and diversed aspects surrounding standards and standardization. It also addresses problems, trends and solutions for and by many disciplines, such as social sciences, economics, management studies, politics, computer science, etc.
Kizza, J. M. (1998). Ethical and social issues in the information age. New York: Springer.
This is a book about ethics. It covers ethical issues in the information age, including morality, technology, values, professions, privacy, intellectual property rights, computer-augmented environments, software issues, artificial intelligence, cyberspace, and virtual reality.
Korolenko, M. (1997). Writing for multimedia: A guide and sourcebook for the digital write. Belmont, CA: Integrated Media Group.
This is basically a writing book for multimedia production. The appendix section has information about Intellectual Property Law.
Kankes, R. D., Collins III, J. W., & Kasowitz, A. S. (Eds.). (2000). Digital reference service in the new millennium: Planning, management, and evaluation. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.
This book contains articles from a variety of contributors that cover problems and solutions during the process of building up digital reference service. Among them, Brett ButlerÌs article talks about the intellectual property considerations of designing a virtual reference desk.
Lee, L. C., & Davidson, J. S. (Eds.). (1997). Intellectual property for the Internet. New York: Panel Publishers; John Wiley & Sons.
This is a book that specifically explores intellectual property issues of the Internet Ç protecting communication technologies, protecting the Internet user interface, copyright trademark, and database issues, standards, litigation and jurisdiction. The scope of this book also expands to the international level by covering European and Asian protection strategies for the Internet.
Levinson, P. (1997). The soft edge: A natural history and future of the information revolution. London; New York: Routledge.
With rich information, The Soft Edge is about the difference that communications media make in our lives. Levison uses one chapter to provide a high profile for intellectual property in the digital age, including the history, origins, manifestations, and difficulties of intellectual property; the digital complication; the arguments for no-cost information, etc.
Milstein, S. (2001). Property values. The Bridge, 9-11. [On-line]. Available: http://www.ipcapitalgroup.com/corporate/the_bridge.htm
Since the late 1980s, intellectual property has become an important asset for all kinds of companies. To meet the demand for protecting and profiting from knowledge, law firs are building sizable IP groups to pursue patent applications and help companies develop full-fledged intellectual property strategies.
The digital dilemma: Intellectual property in the information age. (2000). Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.
An official report from the Committee on Intellectual Property Rights and the Emerging Information Infrastructure of the National Research Council. It discusses the emergence of the digital dilemma. It also specifically explores intellectual property issues in the music industry. The appendix has an interesting coverage of technologies for intellectual property protection.
Reisman, S. (Eds.). (1996). Multimedia computing: Preparing for the 21st century. Harrisburg, Pa.: Idea Group Publishing.
A detailed reference about multimedia computing. Reisman talks about multimedia computing and intellectual property law for developers and users. Although this book was published in 1996, it is still a comprehensive guidance for multimedia computing.
Smedinghoff, T. J. (Eds.). (1996). Online law: The SPAÌs legal guide to doing business on the Internet. Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Developers Press.
Based on solid legal principles, this comprehensive handbook draws on the extensive knowledge of experienced attorneys at the forefront of todayÌs emerging online legal issues. It provides clear guidance through the rapidly developing law of electronic commerce.
Steinberg, D. (2001). From smart business÷: Intellectual capitalist Ç the patent king. Delphion [On-line]. Available: http://www.delphion.com/news_stories/news-smartbusiness
The patent giant, IBM Corp., holds more patents than any other company in the world. Terry Rosenthal, IBM vice president of licensing and intellectual property, talks about protection of intellectual property and how it pays off.
The digital millennium copyright act of 1998. (1998). U.S. Copyright Office Summary [On-line]. Available: http://www.loc.gov/copyright/legislation/dmca.pdf
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was signed into law by President Clinton on Oct. 28, 1998. Title II, the ÏOnline Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act,Ó sets limitations on the liability of online service providers for copyright infringement when engaging in certain types of activities.
Trademarks. World Intellectual Property Organization [On-line]. Available: http://www.wipo.org/about-ip/en/trademarks.html
General information about trademarks that answers questions like Ç What does a trademark do? What kinds of trademarks can be registered? How is a trademark registered? How extensive is trademark protection?
Uniform domain name dispute resolution policy. (1999). The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers [On-line]. Available: http://www.icann.org/udrp-policy-24oct99.htm
This is a policy that has been adopted by all accredited domain-name registers for domain names ending in .com, .net, and .org. Certain managers of country-code top-level domains (e.g., .nu, .tv, .ws) have also adopted this policy. The policy regulates issues in domain name dispute, including domain-name cancellations, transfers, and changes; mandatory administrative proceeding, etc.
Weckert, J., & Adeney, D. (1997). Computer and information ethics. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press.
Excellent source of ethical issues in the digital age, including professional ethics, censorship of the Internet, privacy, responsibility, morality, etc. In Chapter 5, the author talks about intellectual property infringement and protection in cyberspace.
Zimmermann, K. A. (2001). Using KM to safeguard your intellectual property. Delphion [On-line]. Available: http://www.delphion.com/news_stories/news-kmworld
Data-sharing is common is business practice these days. Knowledge Management systems are helping all types of companies, from software firms to traditional manufactures, to make sure sensitive information remains confidential.