Copyright Infringement - The Betmax Controversy
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Authors
Clair, James P. St.
Issue Date
1984
Volume
17
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Type
Journal Article
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION|Recent technological advances in the area of home entertainment have enabled television owners to tape television programs without being present, or if present, while simultaneously viewing another program. These new video-cassette recording systems have brought about a significant legal problem. That problem has arisen in the area of copyright law. Performances which are seen on television can be protected by copyrights. The owners of these copyrights retain certain exclusive rights, one of which is the right to reproduce the copyrighted work. Consequently, a direct conflict seems to arise between the copyright owner's exclusive rights and the owner of a home video-cassette device who records the copyright owner's work. It is a conflict which is not easily resolved...
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Citation
17 Creighton L. Rev. 993 (1983-1984)
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Creighton University School of Law