Digital piracy: theory

This article reviews recent theoretical contributions on digital piracy. It starts by elaborating on the reasons for intellectual property protection, by reporting a few facts about copyright protection, and by examining reasons to become a digital pirate. Next, it provides an exploration of the con...

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Main Authors: Belleflamme, Paul (Author), Peitz, Martin 1967- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Munich CESifo 2010
Series:CESifo working papers 3222 : Category 11, Industrial organisation
Links:http://www.cesifo-group.de/portal/pls/portal/docs/1/1185198.PDF
Summary:This article reviews recent theoretical contributions on digital piracy. It starts by elaborating on the reasons for intellectual property protection, by reporting a few facts about copyright protection, and by examining reasons to become a digital pirate. Next, it provides an exploration of the consequences of digital piracy, using a base model and several extensions (with consumer sampling, network effects, and indirect appropriation). A closer look at market-structure implications of end-user piracy is then taken. After a brief review of commercial piracy, additional legal and private responses to end-user piracy are considered. Finally, a quick look at emerging new business models is taken.
Physical Description:34 S.